St. Cloud, Minnesota Metro Area
MSA: St. Cloud, MN
counties: Benton, Stearns
counties: Benton, Stearns
Population (2017 estimate): 198,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 110,000
Average Earnings (2017): $45,820
Average Earnings (2017): $45,820
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 | 4,550 | 44.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$80,310 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 3,870 | 37.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$55,440 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,730 | 16.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$66,370 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 850 | 8.3 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$59,980 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 340 | 3.3 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$59,130 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,380 | 13.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$44,800 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 470 | 4.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$59,000 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 5,580 | 54.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$40,930 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,030 | 10.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$38,260 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 7,190 | 70.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$69,860 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,240 | 31.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$30,160 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 950 | 9.2 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$44,050 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 8,420 | 82.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,370 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,310 | 32.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,500 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,820 | 37.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$23,370 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 11,020 | 107.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,470 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 15,960 | 155.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$34,180 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,720 | 46.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$46,780 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,360 | 42.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,100 | ![]() |
Production | 11,770 | 114.8 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$35,360 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 7,790 | 76.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$33,510 | ![]() |