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Jobs in Mankato, MN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Mankato, MN: 56,180 jobs, median pay $49,530 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$49,530median pay
56,180jobs
2cities listed
$101,670top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Mankato, MN is a metropolitan area in Minnesota. BLS counts 56,180 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $49,530 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,460 and the highest-paid tenth more than $101,670).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Mankato, North Mankato.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,170$37,560$32,600$48,0702.04
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,860$30,000$27,770$36,4701.34
Retail Salespersons1,780$35,350$28,150$45,3801.27
Registered Nurses1,570$103,400$82,880$127,5101.29
General and Operations Managers1,180$86,890$44,810$176,8300.93
Cashiers1,140$33,530$28,150$38,6901.02
Stockers and Order Fillers1,080$39,360$28,870$64,3301.06
Office Clerks, General1,080$47,890$33,320$64,1101.21
Customer Service Representatives1,030$47,320$30,590$67,0801.10
Nursing Assistants930$46,430$41,500$56,7701.77
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners900$37,380$29,650$50,1801.12
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand790$44,500$35,620$57,1400.74
Waiters and Waitresses770$23,330$23,150$38,7900.94
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators770$45,650$36,610$60,6201.52
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers740$60,070$45,640$93,6500.99
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive660$51,410$38,370$61,6401.06
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General630$56,690$36,980$75,2201.14
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary570$37,850$30,180$47,5601.11
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers530$43,300$33,940$60,9701.19
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products530$69,100$43,380$125,3001.19
Cooks, Restaurant510$37,190$30,130$45,0601.00
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers510$46,110$35,150$72,0401.27
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors500$63,460$51,410$75,6102.80
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks490$50,750$39,120$73,4400.99
Light Truck Drivers480$45,440$29,860$93,7901.36
Bartenders450$24,710$23,150$37,9501.63
Bus Drivers, School450$46,580$29,910$55,4903.10
Accountants and Auditors400$76,660$57,210$117,3100.77
Food Preparation Workers390$33,440$27,640$43,3201.22
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers360$71,310$49,540$97,5500.69
Business Operations Specialists, All Other360$66,600$49,110$100,3500.91
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses360$64,400$53,510$77,9401.55
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants350$49,160$39,630$59,7701.01
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education350$63,070$48,040$94,6300.70
Industrial Engineers350$96,110$66,560$128,2502.66
Construction Laborers340$59,350$43,930$78,5800.86
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers330$45,400$30,770$58,3500.95
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers330$78,270$56,630$97,9401.35
Childcare Workers300$34,590$27,730$37,4301.61
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks300$46,580$34,850$64,5401.01

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses1,570$103,400$82,880$127,5101.29
Industrial Engineers350$96,110$66,560$128,2502.66
General and Operations Managers1,180$86,890$44,810$176,8300.93
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers330$78,270$56,630$97,9401.35
Accountants and Auditors400$76,660$57,210$117,3100.77
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers360$71,310$49,540$97,5500.69
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products530$69,100$43,380$125,3001.19
Business Operations Specialists, All Other360$66,600$49,110$100,3500.91
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses360$64,400$53,510$77,9401.55
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors500$63,460$51,410$75,6102.80
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education350$63,070$48,040$94,6300.70
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers740$60,070$45,640$93,6500.99
Construction Laborers340$59,350$43,930$78,5800.86
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General630$56,690$36,980$75,2201.14
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive660$51,410$38,370$61,6401.06
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks490$50,750$39,120$73,4400.99
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants350$49,160$39,630$59,7701.01
Office Clerks, General1,080$47,890$33,320$64,1101.21
Customer Service Representatives1,030$47,320$30,590$67,0801.10
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks300$46,580$34,850$64,5401.01
Bus Drivers, School450$46,580$29,910$55,4903.10
Nursing Assistants930$46,430$41,500$56,7701.77
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers510$46,110$35,150$72,0401.27
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators770$45,650$36,610$60,6201.52
Light Truck Drivers480$45,440$29,860$93,7901.36
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers330$45,400$30,770$58,3500.95
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand790$44,500$35,620$57,1400.74
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers530$43,300$33,940$60,9701.19
Stockers and Order Fillers1,080$39,360$28,870$64,3301.06
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary570$37,850$30,180$47,5601.11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,170$37,560$32,600$48,0702.04
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners900$37,380$29,650$50,1801.12
Cooks, Restaurant510$37,190$30,130$45,0601.00
Retail Salespersons1,780$35,350$28,150$45,3801.27
Childcare Workers300$34,590$27,730$37,4301.61
Cashiers1,140$33,530$28,150$38,6901.02
Food Preparation Workers390$33,440$27,640$43,3201.22
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,860$30,000$27,770$36,4701.34
Bartenders450$24,710$23,150$37,9501.63
Waiters and Waitresses770$23,330$23,150$38,7900.94

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
MankatoMinnesota45,473$1,132
North MankatoMinnesota14,211$973

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Mankato · North Mankato

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Mankato, MN?

BLS counts 56,180 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Mankato, MN?

$49,530 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Mankato, MN?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $103,400 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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