General and Operations Managers Salary in Minnesota
General and Operations Managers in Minnesota have a median of $99,340 a year, below the national $105,770 (−6%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 75% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Among neighbouring states, South Dakota and Wisconsin pay more (up to $137,400 in South Dakota) and North Dakota and Iowa pay less (down to $87,690 in Iowa). Minnesota employs 72,860 general and operations managers, 24.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 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 | $22.58 | $31.08 | $47.76 | $72.37 | $100.95 | $56.41 | 72,860 | 24.70 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $46,960 | $64,650 | $99,340 | $150,530 | $209,970 | $117,330 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.70
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 general and operations managers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $68.62 | $142,730 | $80,600 | $244,740 | 1,730 | 9.67 | 0.43 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49.80 | $103,570 | $49,640 | $220,960 | 44,890 | 23.00 | 1.02 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $49.36 | $102,670 | $53,650 | $226,060 | 960 | 11.38 | 0.51 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $46.35 | $96,410 | $49,710 | $185,280 | 3,590 | 24.17 | 1.07 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $43.13 | $89,700 | $43,850 | $181,250 | 2,340 | 22.52 | 1.00 |
| Mankato, MN | $41.78 | $86,890 | $44,810 | $176,830 | 1,180 | 20.96 | 0.93 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $41.31 | $85,930 | $44,600 | $168,870 | 2,690 | 21.56 | 0.96 |
| Rochester, MN | $41.18 | $85,650 | $47,310 | $182,970 | 2,020 | 16.41 | 0.73 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $41.07 | $85,420 | $46,310 | $167,880 | 1,220 | 23.54 | 1.04 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $43.64 | $90,770 | $44,400 | $190,580 | 3,500 | 22.70 | 1.01 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $39.65 | $82,460 | $44,370 | $173,470 | 2,750 | 23.39 | 1.04 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37.76 | $78,530 | $41,420 | $163,000 | 4,820 | 24.98 | 1.11 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36.01 | $74,900 | $36,730 | $160,840 | 1,180 | 26.76 | 1.19 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $47.76 | $99,340 | 72,860 | 1.10 |
| Iowa | $42.16 | $87,690 | 30,760 | 0.88 |
| North Dakota | $47.20 | $98,170 | 11,150 | 1.15 |
| South Dakota | $66.06 | $137,400 | 4,280 | 0.42 |
| Wisconsin | $57.08 | $118,730 | 36,910 | 0.56 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (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.