Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Minnesota

Other food processing workers in Minnesota earn the most in Rochester (average $58,260 a year) and the least in Minneapolis ($46,810), across the 2 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food processing workers average at $43,320 and the median at $41,800 for 2,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,300.

Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in Minnesota

Rochester$58,260
Minneapolis$46,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rochester	$58,260	$62,330	$54,190	$46,554	91
Minneapolis	$46,810	$43,700	$40,030	$38,106	105

*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.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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 51-3099.
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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