First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Minnesota
The median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Minnesota is $78,550 a year, somewhat above the national $74,450 (+6%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 38% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota range from $73,040 in South Dakota to $76,350 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 13,380 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 4.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $27.24 | $30.81 | $37.76 | $44.88 | $50.04 | $38.63 | 13,380 | 4.54 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $56,660 | $64,090 | $78,550 | $93,340 | $104,080 | $80,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 | $36.83 | 673,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 | $76,600 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota publish a row for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $38.38 | $79,820 | $58,200 | $105,990 | 8,300 | 4.25 | 0.98 |
| Mankato, MN | $37.63 | $78,270 | $56,630 | $97,940 | 330 | 5.85 | 1.35 |
| Rochester, MN | $36.74 | $76,420 | $55,560 | $101,490 | 370 | 3.00 | 0.69 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $36.74 | $76,410 | $53,040 | $95,580 | 580 | 3.88 | 0.90 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $36.70 | $76,340 | $54,930 | $115,960 | 510 | 4.05 | 0.94 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $36.23 | $75,360 | $53,080 | $101,800 | 220 | 4.32 | 1.00 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $35.94 | $74,760 | $53,230 | $98,520 | 600 | 5.81 | 1.34 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $35.22 | $73,250 | $55,640 | $95,780 | 650 | 3.63 | 0.84 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $34.19 | $71,110 | $49,730 | $97,190 | 480 | 5.74 | 1.32 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37.53 | $78,060 | $56,140 | $103,440 | 870 | 7.43 | 1.72 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37.44 | $77,880 | $54,120 | $121,050 | 190 | 4.21 | 0.97 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36.41 | $75,730 | $50,840 | $99,620 | 1,430 | 9.25 | 2.14 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35.34 | $73,510 | $54,090 | $100,250 | 1,030 | 5.35 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $37.76 | $78,550 | 13,380 | 1.05 |
| Iowa | $35.94 | $74,750 | 10,130 | 1.50 |
| North Dakota | $36.71 | $76,350 | 1,650 | 0.89 |
| South Dakota | $35.12 | $73,040 | 1,930 | 0.97 |
| Wisconsin | $35.98 | $74,840 | 25,500 | 2.00 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Minnesota estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.