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How much does a food processing worker make in Minneapolis?

$43,700a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $21.01 an hour or $3,642 a month.

Hourly
$21.01
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
26 of 150
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,030Median: $43,700Highest 10%: $56,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,030$19.25
25th$40,030$19.25
Median$43,700$21.01
75th$53,390$25.67
90th$56,570$27.20

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Rochester, MN$62,330
Food Processing Worker salary in Minnesota Food Processing Worker salary in all states

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $21.01 ($43,700 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

Yes: $43,700 against $39,680 nationally, 10% more.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $41,800, so Minneapolis pays 5% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for food processing worker pay?

26 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,570 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.