Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Minnesota, from official statistics, with source and date on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
The 80 largest places in Minnesota, each with its own guide. The map above shows them all; open the sortable tables with GDP, jobs and rent →
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | 427,246 | $80,846 | $1,371 | 6.0% | 55.5% |
| 2 | St. Paul | 307,284 | $73,394 | $1,281 | 5.4% | 43.8% |
| 3 | Rochester | 122,330 | $89,389 | $1,399 | 3.7% | 50.9% |
| 4 | Bloomington | 88,665 | $93,211 | $1,561 | 4.8% | 46.2% |
| 5 | Duluth | 87,093 | $68,807 | $1,087 | 4.7% | 44.0% |
| 6 | Brooklyn Park | 83,876 | $89,891 | $1,325 | 4.0% | 32.7% |
| 7 | Plymouth | 79,220 | $136,534 | $1,766 | 2.3% | 65.9% |
| 8 | Woodbury | 78,305 | $125,310 | $1,908 | 3.9% | 61.3% |
| 9 | Lakeville | 74,354 | $139,041 | $1,806 | 2.0% | 50.6% |
| 10 | Blaine | 72,488 | $106,801 | $1,705 | 4.2% | 36.9% |
| 11 | Maple Grove | 71,173 | $132,731 | $1,868 | 3.5% | 57.1% |
| 12 | St. Cloud | 70,629 | $61,374 | $1,003 | 6.0% | 30.4% |
| 13 | Eagan | 68,000 | $108,690 | $1,679 | 3.7% | 54.7% |
| 14 | Burnsville | 64,463 | $87,024 | $1,513 | 5.0% | 39.8% |
| 15 | Coon Rapids | 63,468 | $88,251 | $1,494 | 4.5% | 25.7% |
| 16 | Eden Prairie | 63,051 | $130,489 | $1,833 | 3.6% | 64.9% |
| 17 | Apple Valley | 55,679 | $97,673 | $1,738 | 3.1% | 45.9% |
| 18 | Edina | 53,262 | $128,767 | $1,844 | 3.9% | 72.7% |
| 19 | Minnetonka | 53,064 | $119,517 | $1,779 | 3.0% | 65.0% |
| 20 | St. Louis Park | 49,594 | $101,648 | $1,644 | 3.2% | 64.2% |
| 21 | Shakopee | 46,012 | $107,223 | $1,531 | 3.7% | 40.4% |
| 22 | Mankato | 45,473 | $66,873 | $1,132 | 6.0% | 35.1% |
| 23 | Moorhead | 45,036 | $72,761 | $1,033 | 5.0% | 41.6% |
| 24 | Cottage Grove | 40,992 | $120,791 | $1,783 | 3.7% | 40.8% |
| 25 | Maplewood | 40,695 | $91,394 | $1,406 | 4.0% | 35.3% |
| 26 | Richfield | 36,642 | $85,132 | $1,393 | 5.3% | 43.7% |
| 27 | Inver Grove Heights | 35,906 | $101,316 | $1,465 | 3.6% | 43.5% |
| 28 | Roseville | 35,802 | $86,930 | $1,374 | 5.9% | 55.0% |
| 29 | Andover | 33,035 | $137,593 | $2,037 | 2.8% | 38.2% |
| 30 | Savage | 32,889 | $125,513 | $1,766 | 5.3% | 53.7% |
| 31 | Brooklyn Center | 32,479 | $72,535 | $1,376 | 5.8% | 24.6% |
| 32 | Fridley | 30,241 | $77,680 | $1,326 | 6.5% | 30.0% |
| 33 | Chaska | 28,706 | $110,956 | $1,553 | 3.2% | 46.6% |
| 34 | Oakdale | 28,585 | $93,772 | $1,481 | 3.2% | 35.6% |
| 35 | Ramsey | 28,421 | $116,415 | $1,826 | 4.4% | 34.4% |
| 36 | Prior Lake | 28,016 | $134,255 | $1,654 | 1.5% | 52.4% |
| 37 | Rosemount | 27,562 | $129,625 | $1,640 | 3.5% | 51.6% |
| 38 | Elk River | 26,793 | $108,741 | $1,283 | 1.6% | 33.8% |
| 39 | Shoreview | 26,714 | $108,370 | $1,661 | 4.3% | 61.2% |
| 40 | Owatonna | 26,498 | $80,750 | $1,067 | 3.6% | 29.3% |
| 41 | Austin | 26,358 | $68,057 | $953 | 4.5% | 23.6% |
| 42 | Winona | 26,009 | $56,337 | $882 | 2.7% | 36.3% |
| 43 | Chanhassen | 26,006 | $143,651 | $1,831 | 3.2% | 64.1% |
| 44 | Faribault | 24,631 | $61,449 | $1,074 | 5.4% | 17.6% |
| 45 | White Bear Lake | 23,908 | $83,554 | $1,601 | 4.0% | 41.7% |
| 46 | Farmington | 23,902 | $123,673 | $1,241 | 3.4% | 38.7% |
| 47 | Champlin | 23,294 | $116,102 | $1,689 | 3.6% | 36.9% |
| 48 | New Brighton | 22,710 | $88,521 | $1,397 | 2.5% | 48.2% |
| 49 | Crystal | 22,476 | $92,513 | $1,467 | 2.5% | 37.1% |
| 50 | Otsego | 22,245 | $119,927 | $1,765 | 1.7% | 40.0% |
| 51 | Columbia Heights | 22,155 | $73,691 | $1,295 | 5.5% | 32.5% |
| 52 | Hastings | 22,117 | $93,998 | $1,183 | 4.9% | 30.9% |
| 53 | Lino Lakes | 22,113 | $127,181 | $1,874 | 4.0% | 43.1% |
| 54 | Golden Valley | 21,725 | $108,772 | $1,785 | 4.6% | 60.0% |
| 55 | West St. Paul | 21,382 | $68,464 | $1,282 | 4.5% | 35.5% |
| 56 | Willmar | 21,378 | $62,280 | $910 | 4.8% | 25.3% |
| 57 | New Hope | 21,181 | $77,662 | $1,335 | 5.0% | 36.1% |
| 58 | Northfield | 20,742 | $84,895 | $1,103 | 4.9% | 53.3% |
| 59 | Forest Lake | 20,729 | $92,944 | $1,421 | 4.3% | 35.4% |
| 60 | South St. Paul | 20,611 | $87,994 | $1,199 | 5.9% | 32.5% |
| 61 | St. Michael | 20,010 | $131,274 | $1,483 | 2.9% | 43.7% |
| 62 | Sartell | 19,758 | $84,131 | $1,275 | 2.2% | 40.9% |
| 63 | Stillwater | 19,355 | $105,853 | $1,622 | 3.5% | 51.0% |
| 64 | Hopkins | 18,819 | $75,234 | $1,468 | 6.4% | 45.6% |
| 65 | Albert Lea | 18,330 | $64,603 | $857 | 5.7% | 17.4% |
| 66 | Anoka | 17,970 | $75,948 | $1,269 | 4.8% | 26.6% |
| 67 | Red Wing | 16,758 | $67,192 | $969 | 4.9% | 25.3% |
| 68 | Ham Lake | 16,702 | $120,135 | $1,173 | 3.4% | 36.9% |
| 69 | Buffalo | 16,499 | $88,820 | $1,182 | 6.0% | 32.0% |
| 70 | Hugo | 16,340 | $116,228 | $1,891 | 1.6% | 46.5% |
| 71 | Hibbing | 16,057 | $55,789 | $833 | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| 72 | Bemidji | 15,569 | $55,405 | $1,067 | 5.2% | 32.5% |
| 73 | Monticello | 14,858 | $79,534 | $1,405 | 2.9% | 23.5% |
| 74 | Alexandria | 14,735 | $61,374 | $934 | 3.6% | 33.2% |
| 75 | Hutchinson | 14,680 | $72,836 | $940 | 4.0% | 26.1% |
| 76 | Brainerd | 14,468 | $56,111 | $827 | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| 77 | Robbinsdale | 14,234 | $88,252 | $1,758 | 6.2% | 41.4% |
| 78 | North Mankato | 14,211 | $80,791 | $973 | 2.8% | 40.7% |
| 79 | Fergus Falls | 14,181 | $56,162 | $911 | 7.2% | 29.3% |
| 80 | New Ulm | 14,056 | $64,449 | $962 | 3.0% | 27.9% |
Minnesota is in the Midwest region (West North Central division), with 5,739,445 residents, a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $89,062. The unemployment rate was 4.5% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 98.6 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,062 | 14 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 39 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 4.3% | 15 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 98.6 | 30 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 12 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 8.7% | 24 of 51 | higher is better |
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Minnesota is in the Midwest region (West North Central division) and has 5,739,445 residents (the 22nd largest of the 50 states and DC by population), with a median age of 38.8. Its economy produced about $527,881 million in the latest four quarters (BEA), 20th among states and DC, equal to $91,974 per resident.
The unemployment rate was 4.5% in 2026M09, which is 39th lowest of 51 (1st is the lowest). Employers had job openings equal to 4.3% of employment, 15th highest of 51, a measure of how hard it is to hire. The median wage across all occupations is $56,920 a year ($27.36 an hour), 12% above the national median ($56,920 against $50,980).
The occupations with the most jobs in Minnesota are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (128,680 jobs, median $38,370); Retail Salespersons (74,840 jobs, median $36,370); General and Operations Managers (72,860 jobs, median $99,340); Registered Nurses (70,110 jobs, median $101,510); Fast Food and Counter Workers (58,970 jobs, median $31,370). Among occupations with at least 2,000 jobs, the best paid are General Internal Medicine Physicians (median $373,700); Physicians, All Other (median $367,320); Nurse Anesthetists (median $266,190). Compared with the nation, the state is most specialised in healthcare support (1.2 times the national share of workers) and production (1.2 times the national share of workers).
Prices are below the national average in Minnesota: the regional price parity is 98.6 against 100 for the whole country (30th lowest of 51). Median gross rent is $1,280 a month and the median household income $89,062, so a year of rent equals 17.2% of income; the median home value is $329,300. The state minimum wage is $11.41 (the higher of state and federal rates applies to most workers). State income tax on wages: Graduated, top rate 9.85%. It is not a right-to-work state, so union contracts can require fees from covered workers. It runs a state paid family and medical leave programme.
8.7% of residents were born abroad and 39.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Among workers, 68.9% drive alone, 1.8% use public transit and 17.6% work from home; 10.5% commute 45 minutes or more.
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| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 66,138 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 59,964 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54,140 | 10.3% |
| Government and government enterprises | 49,807 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 48,505 | 9.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 40,166 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 36,771 | 7.0% |
| Retail trade | 29,891 | 5.7% |
| Construction | 26,638 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16,981 | 3.2% |
| Information | 16,890 | 3.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 16,841 | 3.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13,341 | 2.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12,477 | 2.4% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 11,323 | 2.1% |
| Utilities | 8,820 | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7,157 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5,636 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 4,766 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,630 | 0.3% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 6,600 | +4.8% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 161,100 | +5.2% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 327,500 | +4.0% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 522,600 | -0.8% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 38,900 | -4.0% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 181,800 | -2.8% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 374,500 | +1.2% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 623,800 | +1.7% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 284,000 | +1.9% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 119,400 | +2.4% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 435,000 | +0.5% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 3,075,200 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 326,540 | 110.7 | 0.97 | $50,900 | $36,210 | $76,580 | +7% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 242,430 | 82.2 | 0.93 | $33,860 | $23,680 | $46,870 | -3% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 231,390 | 78.4 | 0.89 | $47,560 | $33,460 | $75,780 | +7% |
| Sales and Related | 251,790 | 85.4 | 0.99 | $39,360 | $29,300 | $100,840 | +2% |
| Management | 203,950 | 69.1 | 0.97 | $126,620 | $60,960 | $226,070 | +0% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 206,400 | 70.0 | 1.03 | $83,280 | $54,480 | $137,120 | +1% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 196,480 | 66.6 | 1.05 | $98,840 | $52,480 | $183,520 | +14% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 169,460 | 57.4 | 0.98 | $59,500 | $36,890 | $100,400 | -2% |
| Production | 200,570 | 68.0 | 1.23 | $49,290 | $37,410 | $76,650 | +5% |
| Healthcare Support | 187,710 | 63.6 | 1.25 | $40,420 | $34,350 | $54,920 | +5% |
| Construction and Extraction | 122,450 | 41.5 | 1.00 | $72,590 | $46,370 | $106,820 | +22% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 101,520 | 34.4 | 0.88 | $62,920 | $41,630 | $97,600 | +6% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 95,850 | 32.5 | 0.96 | $104,140 | $61,310 | $165,640 | -5% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 82,320 | 27.9 | 0.95 | $40,840 | $30,780 | $58,970 | +8% |
| Protective Service | 48,790 | 16.5 | 0.68 | $58,980 | $33,630 | $102,870 | +18% |
| Personal Care and Service | 67,990 | 23.1 | 1.10 | $36,650 | $27,440 | $59,170 | +1% |
| Community and Social Service | 61,530 | 20.9 | 1.22 | $61,980 | $43,950 | $96,290 | +6% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 57,670 | 19.5 | 1.16 | $96,960 | $61,960 | $149,290 | -3% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 37,480 | 12.7 | 0.97 | $62,480 | $35,150 | $104,760 | -0% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 32,040 | 10.9 | 1.15 | $83,150 | $48,390 | $134,400 | +1% |
| Legal | 21,720 | 7.4 | 0.88 | $105,100 | $51,210 | $229,710 | +3% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3,730 | 1.3 | 0.45 | $47,540 | $31,210 | $74,170 | +30% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 25.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.1% |
| Construction | 6.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.9% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.1% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 128,680 | 1.58 | $38,370 | $33,000 | $46,650 | +7% |
| Retail Salespersons | 74,840 | 1.01 | $36,370 | $28,710 | $48,080 | +3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 72,860 | 1.10 | $99,340 | $46,960 | $209,970 | -6% |
| Registered Nurses | 70,110 | 1.09 | $101,510 | $79,960 | $132,430 | +4% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 58,970 | 0.81 | $31,370 | $28,190 | $37,140 | +1% |
| Cashiers | 58,190 | 0.99 | $34,620 | $27,880 | $39,520 | +5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 55,530 | 1.19 | $47,840 | $33,710 | $66,170 | +6% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 54,480 | 0.97 | $46,280 | $35,750 | $61,140 | +15% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 53,340 | 1.08 | $48,800 | $35,730 | $72,830 | +9% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 44,810 | 1.68 | $46,920 | $37,360 | $61,130 | +5% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 42,300 | 1.01 | $39,610 | $30,770 | $52,520 | +8% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 40,270 | 0.75 | $37,120 | $30,460 | $49,260 | -1% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 38,770 | 0.99 | $61,990 | $45,910 | $81,830 | +6% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 38,540 | 1.43 | $40,100 | $31,420 | $50,410 | +9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 37,630 | 0.87 | $25,470 | $23,150 | $41,800 | -28% |
| Software Developers | 35,890 | 1.12 | $130,050 | $79,900 | $169,810 | -4% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 31,330 | 0.97 | $51,400 | $38,080 | $66,830 | +8% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 31,230 | 1.33 | $76,750 | $46,680 | $136,840 | +6% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 30,530 | 1.11 | $81,600 | $58,280 | $138,960 | -2% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 29,660 | 1.02 | $59,200 | $38,630 | $79,040 | +19% |
| Nursing Assistants | 29,120 | 1.06 | $46,680 | $38,010 | $55,410 | +10% |
| Construction Laborers | 28,530 | 1.37 | $60,260 | $42,950 | $96,150 | +28% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 26,850 | 1.03 | $54,600 | $37,800 | $73,450 | +8% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 26,640 | 1.01 | $76,350 | $48,870 | $100,880 | +19% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 26,080 | 0.98 | $38,590 | $31,280 | $47,850 | +3% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 2,270 | 1.78 | $373,700 | $197,440 | $481,170 | +46% |
| Physicians, All Other | 5,350 | 0.82 | $367,320 | $75,280 | $468,570 | +38% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,820 | 0.89 | $280,030 | $153,100 | $391,150 | +15% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,130 | 2.16 | $266,190 | $221,970 | $292,200 | +13% |
| Dentists, General | 2,370 | 1.01 | $219,200 | $132,930 | $226,940 | +28% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 2,960 | 1.51 | $211,470 | $128,070 | $353,410 | -9% |
| Chief Executives | 6,740 | 1.74 | $195,670 | $92,540 | $449,270 | -9% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 10,970 | 0.86 | $176,380 | $110,830 | $277,490 | +1% |
| Marketing Managers | 8,500 | 1.13 | $173,300 | $103,160 | $303,350 | +4% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,580 | 1.10 | $172,130 | $128,430 | $223,540 | +1% |
| Financial Managers | 16,680 | 1.04 | $163,410 | $99,250 | $277,680 | -2% |
| Pharmacists | 6,310 | 1.03 | $159,740 | $98,150 | $174,660 | +13% |
| Lawyers | 12,380 | 0.86 | $155,140 | $79,820 | $341,170 | -3% |
| Human Resources Managers | 4,370 | 1.04 | $153,770 | $97,840 | $230,980 | +3% |
| Managers, All Other | 4,160 | 0.35 | $152,600 | $97,120 | $225,250 | +8% |
| Sales Managers | 11,240 | 0.93 | $151,670 | $79,900 | $258,460 | +2% |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,340 | 0.84 | $144,810 | $95,200 | $216,480 | -2% |
| Physician Assistants | 3,660 | 1.19 | $141,190 | $112,390 | $183,320 | +4% |
| Public Relations Managers | 1,230 | 0.87 | $139,040 | $86,110 | $208,970 | -5% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 7,560 | 1.51 | $137,290 | $93,710 | $259,780 | +20% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,530 | 0.74 | $136,450 | $78,050 | $289,790 | -18% |
| Computer Network Architects | 2,040 | 0.60 | $133,270 | $81,500 | $171,700 | -1% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 7,780 | 1.27 | $133,260 | $98,950 | $170,140 | +1% |
| Veterinarians | 2,140 | 1.34 | $133,110 | $83,280 | $217,580 | +2% |
| Database Architects | 1,240 | 0.98 | $133,050 | $94,220 | $169,380 | -5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other | 2,960 | 11.03 | $31,540 | $23,330 | $52,000 | -13% |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 2,880 | 6.36 | $49,130 | $40,430 | $65,570 | +1% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 7,270 | 6.09 | $79,790 | $55,500 | $101,210 | +11% |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | 2,880 | 4.06 | $76,800 | $50,430 | $100,280 | +25% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 4,870 | 3.85 | $72,470 | $54,430 | $99,920 | +8% |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 5,380 | 3.75 | $70,490 | $50,760 | $95,680 | +7% |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 1,110 | 3.13 | $40,280 | $34,020 | $49,570 | +2% |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 1,120 | 2.91 | $50,340 | $41,750 | $71,010 | +12% |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 1,230 | 2.76 | $127,730 | $88,530 | $176,330 | +17% |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 1,710 | 2.71 | $48,390 | $38,000 | $61,730 | +14% |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 1,440 | 2.69 | $75,850 | $61,620 | $98,610 | -4% |
| Industrial Engineers | 17,580 | 2.53 | $102,660 | $77,010 | $158,740 | +0% |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 1,410 | 2.38 | $47,250 | $46,660 | $49,770 | +14% |
| Actuaries | 1,170 | 2.32 | $128,100 | $79,920 | $223,300 | -1% |
| Food Batchmakers | 7,660 | 2.31 | $42,940 | $32,100 | $59,520 | +2% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 1,250 | 2.31 | $74,190 | $51,200 | $89,970 | +9% |
| Machinists | 12,500 | 2.29 | $61,140 | $46,550 | $80,380 | +4% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,620 | 2.26 | $58,040 | $37,810 | $76,950 | +3% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 1,250 | 2.24 | $75,880 | $43,020 | $101,100 | +17% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,130 | 2.16 | $266,190 | $221,970 | $292,200 | +13% |
| Residential Advisors | 3,410 | 2.12 | $48,770 | $41,270 | $60,220 | +15% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 2,820 | 2.12 | $43,360 | $37,710 | $44,030 | +8% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 6,760 | 2.07 | $89,950 | $65,140 | $141,070 | -13% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 11,090 | 1.99 | $36,000 | $31,760 | $44,370 | +2% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 3,380 | 1.98 | $54,520 | $43,730 | $66,930 | +8% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 791 federal job postings open now in Minnesota (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Forest Service | 141 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 130 |
| Department of the Air Force Headquarters | 117 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 44 |
| Indian Health Service | 37 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 36 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 33 |
| Farm Service Agency | 22 |
| Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command | 14 |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | 13 |
| Customs and Border Protection | 12 |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 11 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | 11 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 10 |
| Army National Guard Units | 9 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Wildland Fire Management | 72 |
| Attorney | 35 |
| Forestry Technician | 31 |
| Medical Officer | 29 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 27 |
| Nurse | 24 |
| Aviation Safety | 18 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 16 |
| Program Management | 14 |
| Criminal Investigation | 14 |
| Information Technology Management | 14 |
| Human Resources Management | 13 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 13 |
| Physician Assistant | 11 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 11 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $72,849 (587 postings).
The median wage in Minnesota is $56,920 a year ($27.36 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (+12%). The 10th percentile earns $33,540 and the 90th $125,730.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 326,540 | 110.7 | 0.97 | $50,900 | $36,210 | $76,580 | +7% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 242,430 | 82.2 | 0.93 | $33,860 | $23,680 | $46,870 | -3% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 231,390 | 78.4 | 0.89 | $47,560 | $33,460 | $75,780 | +7% |
| Sales and Related | 251,790 | 85.4 | 0.99 | $39,360 | $29,300 | $100,840 | +2% |
| Management | 203,950 | 69.1 | 0.97 | $126,620 | $60,960 | $226,070 | +0% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 206,400 | 70.0 | 1.03 | $83,280 | $54,480 | $137,120 | +1% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 196,480 | 66.6 | 1.05 | $98,840 | $52,480 | $183,520 | +14% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 169,460 | 57.4 | 0.98 | $59,500 | $36,890 | $100,400 | -2% |
| Production | 200,570 | 68.0 | 1.23 | $49,290 | $37,410 | $76,650 | +5% |
| Healthcare Support | 187,710 | 63.6 | 1.25 | $40,420 | $34,350 | $54,920 | +5% |
| Construction and Extraction | 122,450 | 41.5 | 1.00 | $72,590 | $46,370 | $106,820 | +22% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 101,520 | 34.4 | 0.88 | $62,920 | $41,630 | $97,600 | +6% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 95,850 | 32.5 | 0.96 | $104,140 | $61,310 | $165,640 | -5% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 82,320 | 27.9 | 0.95 | $40,840 | $30,780 | $58,970 | +8% |
| Protective Service | 48,790 | 16.5 | 0.68 | $58,980 | $33,630 | $102,870 | +18% |
| Personal Care and Service | 67,990 | 23.1 | 1.10 | $36,650 | $27,440 | $59,170 | +1% |
| Community and Social Service | 61,530 | 20.9 | 1.22 | $61,980 | $43,950 | $96,290 | +6% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 57,670 | 19.5 | 1.16 | $96,960 | $61,960 | $149,290 | -3% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 37,480 | 12.7 | 0.97 | $62,480 | $35,150 | $104,760 | -0% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 32,040 | 10.9 | 1.15 | $83,150 | $48,390 | $134,400 | +1% |
| Legal | 21,720 | 7.4 | 0.88 | $105,100 | $51,210 | $229,710 | +3% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3,730 | 1.3 | 0.45 | $47,540 | $31,210 | $74,170 | +30% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Minnesota ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $11.41 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Graduated, top rate 9.85% |
| Right-to-work state | No |
| State paid family and medical leave program | Yes |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 98.6 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,280 |
| Median home value | $329,300 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 72.2% |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% |
| Drive alone to work | 68.9% |
| Public transit to work | 1.8% |
| Work from home | 17.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.5% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
8.7% of residents of Minnesota were born abroad (497,610 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 63,133 |
| Somalia | 37,462 |
| India | 30,660 |
| Ethiopia | 27,213 |
| Laos | 22,875 |
| Thailand | 18,819 |
| Vietnam | 16,995 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 16,782 |
| Kenya | 16,726 |
| Liberia | 15,297 |
| Canada | 11,885 |
| Korea | 11,849 |
| Philippines | 11,493 |
| Ecuador | 9,676 |
| Nigeria | 9,053 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$11.41 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Graduated, top rate 9.85% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
4.5% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$89,062 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
791 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.