Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Minnesota
The median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Minnesota is $46,920 a year, somewhat above the national $44,650 (+5%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Among neighbouring states, Iowa and North Dakota pay more (up to $48,920 in Iowa) and Wisconsin and South Dakota pay less (down to $43,240 in South Dakota). Minnesota employs 44,810 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 15.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.68 means the occupation is more concentrated in Minnesota than nationally.
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 | $17.96 | $20.06 | $22.56 | $25.90 | $29.39 | $23.20 | 44,810 | 15.19 | 1.68 |
| Annual | $37,360 | $41,730 | $46,920 | $53,870 | $61,130 | $48,260 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.19
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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $25.16 | $52,330 | $37,950 | $61,550 | 1,620 | 15.55 | 1.72 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $24.93 | $51,850 | $34,970 | $58,240 | 710 | 13.59 | 1.50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $22.69 | $47,200 | $37,850 | $60,650 | 29,570 | 15.15 | 1.68 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $22.44 | $46,660 | $39,650 | $59,840 | 2,350 | 15.81 | 1.75 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $22.36 | $46,510 | $38,690 | $60,260 | 1,380 | 11.08 | 1.23 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.18 | $46,130 | $37,280 | $59,340 | 810 | 9.60 | 1.06 |
| Rochester, MN | $21.99 | $45,740 | $37,920 | $57,270 | 930 | 7.53 | 0.83 |
| Mankato, MN | $21.95 | $45,650 | $36,610 | $60,620 | 770 | 13.72 | 1.52 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $21.25 | $44,190 | $36,980 | $58,130 | 1,360 | 7.62 | 0.84 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $23.71 | $49,310 | $36,040 | $70,370 | 270 | 6.19 | 0.68 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.87 | $45,500 | $35,850 | $65,460 | 3,050 | 19.78 | 2.19 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.30 | $44,310 | $38,390 | $60,160 | 4,080 | 21.11 | 2.34 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.30 | $44,290 | $35,190 | $59,960 | 2,650 | 22.50 | 2.49 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $22.56 | $46,920 | 44,810 | 1.68 |
| Iowa | $23.52 | $48,920 | 19,540 | 1.39 |
| North Dakota | $22.71 | $47,250 | 4,410 | 1.14 |
| South Dakota | $20.79 | $43,240 | 3,960 | 0.96 |
| Wisconsin | $21.96 | $45,670 | 46,360 | 1.74 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (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.