Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Minnesota

Packers and packagers, hand in Minnesota earn the most in Rochester (average $42,320 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($37,410), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the packers and packagers, hand average at $41,430 and the median at $40,310 for 5,460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,540.

Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Minnesota

Rochester$42,320
Minneapolis$40,900
Duluth$37,730
Mankato$37,530
St. Cloud$37,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rochester	$42,320	$42,520	$37,550	$34,739	91
Minneapolis	$40,900	$39,890	$36,010	$33,674	105
Duluth	$37,730	$41,370	$29,620	$31,296	89
Mankato	$37,530	$35,720	$33,880	$31,146	91
St. Cloud	$37,410	$37,940	$31,280	$31,056	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.

Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in other states

Packers and Packagers, Hand salary by city and state

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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 53-7064.
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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