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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Minneapolis?

$34,050a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $16.37 an hour or $2,838 a month.

Hourly
$16.37
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
96 of 168
Jobs in the area
590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,140Median: $34,050Highest 10%: $58,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,140$14.49
25th$30,140$14.49
Median$34,050$16.37
75th$40,200$19.33
90th$58,040$27.90

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Fargo, ND$36,780
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Minnesota Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$211,500
Air Traffic Controller$179,700
Transportation Inspector$140,900
Commercial Pilot$126,600
Crane and Tower Operator$99,540
Hoist and Winch Operator$78,400
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$72,140
Subway and Streetcar Operator$69,680
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$64,410
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$64,200
Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $16.37 ($34,050 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

No: $34,050 against $37,180 nationally, 8% less.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $34,670, so Minneapolis pays 2% less.

Where does Minneapolis rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

96 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,040 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.