Rochester, Minnesota Metro Area
MSA: Rochester, MN
counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, Wabasha
counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, Wabasha
Population (2017 estimate): 218,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 120,000
Average Earnings (2017): $63,340
Average Earnings (2017): $63,340
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 5,290 | 46.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$92,240 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,130 | 36.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$61,810 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 4,150 | 36.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$86,250 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,700 | 14.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$82,120 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,380 | 12.1 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$61,880 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,940 | 17.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$49,980 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 380 | 3.3 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$64,710 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 5,670 | 49.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$48,100 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,320 | 11.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$41,990 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 19,940 | 173.9 | ![]() |
2.9 | ![]() |
$62,750 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 5,710 | 49.9 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$35,020 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,250 | 10.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$48,520 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 9,900 | 86.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,410 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,170 | 27.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$27,100 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 4,440 | 38.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$23,210 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 8,450 | 73.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$24,970 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 15,390 | 134.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$37,030 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,040 | 35.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$53,560 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,570 | 31.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$42,520 | ![]() |
Production | 6,280 | 54.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$38,720 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 6,400 | 55.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$32,180 | ![]() |