Food Preparation Workers salary
in Duluth, MN-WI
Food Preparation Workers in the Duluth, MN-WI metro earn a median of $34,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,050 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #200 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER MN METROS
- Rochester, MNmedian $35,470
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WImedian $35,100
- Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,640
- Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,560
- St. Cloud, MNmedian $33,540
- Mankato, MNmedian $33,440
- Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,760
- Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,650
Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Duluth?
The BLS median is $34,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,050 jobs pay between $28,720 and $37,020. The 10th percentile is $27,040 and the 90th is $43,630.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.