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Salary · Minnesota · BLS OEWS May 2024

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Minnesota

In Minnesota, food preparation workers earn a median of $34,820 per year.

Median (Minnesota)
$34,820
Bottom 10%
$28,590
Top 10%
$45,620
Employed in Minnesota
23,720

How Minnesota compares

Refit analysis ·In Minnesota, food preparation workers earn a median of $34,820 — 2% above the national median of $34,220. Locally the range runs $28,590 to $45,620. About 23,720 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Minnesota ranks #19 of 54 states for food preparation workers pay — roughly the 66th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Washington, $38,950) by 12%. State employment of about 23,720 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$34,220
US bottom 10%
$23,490
US top 10%
$44,260

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

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