The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Rochester, MN is $35,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,570.
Pay spans roughly $28,350 at the 10th percentile to $47,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.01 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as food preparation workers in Rochester, MN.
| Median (annual) | $35,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.01 |
| 10th percentile | $28,350 |
| 90th percentile | $47,270 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.