Production Workers, All Other pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,670 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Rochester earn between $39,210 and $45,020.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,730 | $3,561 | $20.54 |
| Median | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Other production workers in Rochester earn 10% less than the Minnesota average ($47,430) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $42,730 | $39,210 | $31,540 | $56,670 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $47,430 | $47,020 | $37,050 | $60,270 | 3,550 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $42,730, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $35,046 a year, or $2,921 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $42,730 buys what about $47,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($51,030).
- Duluth$51,030
- Minneapolis$48,690
- St. Cloud$43,920
- Rochester$42,730
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Rochester: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Rochester?
$20.54 an hour on average, and $18.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $35,046 a year ($2,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,730. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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