Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
9 metro areas in Minnesota publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 60,620 jobs. The three largest employers of general and operations managers are Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (44,890 jobs), Fargo (3,590 jobs), Duluth (2,690 jobs), which hold 84.4% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $85,420 to $142,730 a year, against $99,340 for the whole state and $105,770 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $105,770 a year for general and operations managers (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $50,090 and the highest-paid tenth over $253,390). Employment is projected to change by +5.0% between 2025 and 2035, with about 285,000 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
General and operations managers in Minnesota: the highest median pay is in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area ($142,730 a year); the most jobs are in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area (44,890). Statewide the median is $99,340 with 72,860 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1,730 | $142,730 | $80,600 | $244,740 | 0.43 | 9% | 90.6 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 44,890 | $103,570 | $49,640 | $220,960 | 1.02 | 17% | 104.8 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 960 | $102,670 | $53,650 | $226,060 | 0.51 | 12% | 91.8 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 3,590 | $96,410 | $49,710 | $185,280 | 1.07 | 12% | 90.9 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 2,340 | $89,700 | $43,850 | $181,250 | 1.00 | 14% | 87.6 |
| Mankato, MN | 1,180 | $86,890 | $44,810 | $176,830 | 0.93 | 15% | 91.0 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2,690 | $85,930 | $44,600 | $168,870 | 0.96 | 14% | 88.8 |
| Rochester, MN | 2,020 | $85,650 | $47,310 | $182,970 | 0.73 | 18% | 90.8 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1,220 | $85,420 | $46,310 | $167,880 | 1.04 | 14% | 86.7 |
National page: General and operations managers →Cities of Minnesota
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area, with a median of $142,730 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, with 44,890 jobs.