The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Minnesota is $34,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,170.
Pay spans roughly $28,590 at the 10th percentile to $45,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.74 per hour. An estimated 23,720 people work as food preparation workers in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $34,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.74 |
| 10th percentile | $28,590 |
| 90th percentile | $45,620 |
| Employment | 23,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.