First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Minnesota

First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $82,630 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($75,210), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers average at $80,340 and the median at $78,550 for 13,380 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,600.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$82,630
Duluth$81,460
Mankato$76,930
Rochester$76,840
St. Cloud$75,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$82,630	$79,820	$66,160	$62,865	105
Duluth	$81,460	$76,340	$62,190	$62,121	89
Mankato	$76,930	$78,270	$64,070	$59,242	91
Rochester	$76,840	$76,420	$61,540	$59,185	91
St. Cloud	$75,210	$74,760	$62,290	$58,149	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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