Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,110 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Minneapolis earn between $38,340 and $48,400.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Median | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $45,070, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $36,801 a year, or $3,067 a month and $1,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 | $37,060 | $3,088 |
| Working in MN | $36,801 | $3,067 |
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 helpers--production workers? 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 $45,070 buys what about $42,997 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 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($46,420).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$21.67 an hour on average, and $21.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $36,801 a year ($3,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,070. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,391).
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 51-9198; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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