Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Minnesota

Maintenance workers, machinery in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $68,660 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($63,450), across the 2 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the maintenance workers, machinery average at $63,220 and the median at $63,020 for 730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,610.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$68,660
St. Cloud$63,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$68,660	$69,940	$61,570	$53,987	105
St. Cloud	$63,450	$64,710	$53,350	$50,371	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other states

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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 49-9043.
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.

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