Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,590 or more. The middle half of food cooking machine operators and tenders in Minneapolis earn between $47,800 and $55,380.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Median | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,380 | $4,615 | $26.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Food cooking machine operators and tenders in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($47,980) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($42,570). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $41,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $49,920 | $48,290 | $43,090 | $56,590 | 230 |
| Minnesota | $47,980 | $47,250 | $46,660 | $49,770 | 1,410 |
| United States | $42,570 | $41,590 | $31,680 | $54,410 | 31,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $49,920, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $40,420 a year, or $3,368 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $40,718 | $3,393 |
| Working in MN | $40,420 | $3,368 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for food cooking machine operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $49,920 buys what about $47,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$49,920
- St. Cloud$46,510
All Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for food cooking machine operators and tenders
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,280).
- Modesto, CA$63,280
- Cedar Rapids, IA$61,670
- Seattle, WA$54,550
- Boise, ID$51,170
- Kiryas Joel, NY$51,070
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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do food cooking machine operators and tenders make an hour in Minneapolis?
$24.00 an hour on average, and $23.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food cooking machine operators and tenders take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $40,420 a year ($3,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,920. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do food cooking machine operators and tenders earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,570).
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 51-3093; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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