Food Preparation Workers salary
in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $29,160–$36,970
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #223 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $32,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 840 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 6% below the MN statewide median of $34,850. It ranks #223 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Preparation Workers pay in other MN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $35,470 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $35,100 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34,640 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34,560 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $34,010 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $33,540 |
| Mankato, MN | $33,440 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $32,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $32,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 840 jobs pay between $29,160 and $36,970. The 10th percentile is $27,190 and the 90th is $41,390.
Is Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 6% below the MN statewide median of $34,850. It ranks #223 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
About $15.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.02–$17.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.