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Employment and Occupational Information in Minnesota

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Employment Information
Salary Information
Metro Areas
Occupations
Industry Business Statistics
Education and Training
Further Information

Snapshot of Employment in Minnesota in 2010

2,562,450

Total Employment

7.30 %

Unemployment Rate

$45,470

Average Annual Salary

#2 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#5 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#5 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#10 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#6 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#7 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
#10 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#10 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
#15 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
#15 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
#19 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
#25 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#48 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.

Employment Information for Minnesota

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for Minnesota in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for Minnesota in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment

Minnesota

United States

Total Employment

2,562,450

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-65,190

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.02 %

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

63.00 %

53.60 %

Percent of Men Employed

69.40 %

58.50 %

Unemployment Rate

7.30 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

5.80 %

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

8.60 %

10.50 %

Table 1. Employment Information for Minnesota

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Salary Information for Minnesota

Annual Salary Distribution for Minnesota in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for Minnesota in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Average Annual Salary for Minnesota in 2010

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Average Hourly Wage for Minnesota in 2010

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

Minnesota

United States

Average Annual Salary

$45,470

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$21.86

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.01 %

0.02 %

Table 2. Salary Information for Minnesota

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Minnesota Occupations

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HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. Management Occupations: $103,910

2. Legal Occupations: $96,580

3. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $75,860

4. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $75,510

5. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $69,440

Table 3. Highest Paying Minnesota Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.04 %

2. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.03 %

3. Protective Service Occupations: 0.02 %

4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.02 %

5. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: 0.02 %

Table 4. Minnesota Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 15.49 %

2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.30 %

3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.30 %

4. Production Occupations: 7.76 %

5. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 6.14 %

Table 5. Popular Minnesota Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Management Occupations: 0.02 %

2. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.01 %

3. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.01 %

4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations: 0.01 %

5. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.00 %

Table 6. Minnesota Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

Minnesota Metro Areas Information

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HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN: $49,140

2. Rochester, MN: $48,730

3. Duluth, MN: $39,120

4. St. Cloud, MN: $38,740

5. Mankato-North Mankato, MN: $37,570

Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries

METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES

1. Duluth, MN: 0.02 %

2. St. Cloud, MN: 0.01 %

3. Rochester, MN: 0.01 %

4. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN: 0.01 %

5. Mankato-North Mankato, MN: -0.02 %

Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR METRO AREAS

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN: 1,678,090

2. Duluth, MN: 121,870

3. Rochester, MN: 99,330

4. St. Cloud, MN: 93,050

5. Mankato-North Mankato, MN: 56,450

Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment

FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS

1. Duluth, MN: -0.02 %

2. St. Cloud, MN: -0.02 %

3. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN: -0.03 %

4. Rochester, MN: -0.04 %

5. Mankato-North Mankato, MN: -0.54 %

Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment

Minnesota Industry Business Statistics Information

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT

1. Health care and social assistance: 15.73%

2. Manufacturing: 13.25%

3. Retail trade: 12.09%

4. Accommodation and food services: 8.81%

5. Finance and insurance: 6.11%

Table 11. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Construction: 17,076

2. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 15,762

3. Other services (except public administration): 14,187

4. Retail trade: 13,543

5. Health care and social assistance: 9,563

Table 12. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Management of companies and enterprises: 113

2. Manufacturing: 46.03

3. Information: 42.87

4. Health care and social assistance: 41.42

5. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: 41.17

Table 13. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Management of companies and enterprises: $12,843,302

2. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $3,286,391

3. Information: $2,621,030

4. Manufacturing: $2,285,990

5. Finance and insurance: $1,782,621

Table 14. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Table 15. Popular Colleges in Minnesota.

Table 16. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in Minnesota.

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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in Minnesota

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

MINNESOTA METRO AREAS

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