nonmetropolitan area · 2700002

Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,590
Total employment43,950

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area was $47,590 per year ($22.88 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 43,950 jobs. 202 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Bartenders3.24690$25,640
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2.84690$36,260
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.561,030$38,550
Construction Laborers2.19680$58,040
Cashiers1.991,740$29,620
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1.65710$55,020
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1.57620$62,550

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 202 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Cashiers$29,620$14.241,7401.99
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,310$17.941,7101.40
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,750$14.301,2201.12
General and Operations Managers$74,900$36.011,1801.19
Retail Salespersons$34,960$16.811,0600.96
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,550Not published1,0302.56
Registered Nurses$89,420$42.991,0201.07
Office Clerks, General$45,660$21.958501.23
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,110$17.848201.31
Waiters and Waitresses$23,460$11.287301.14
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55,020$26.457101.65
Bartenders$25,640$12.336903.24
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,260$17.436902.84
Construction Laborers$58,040$27.916802.19
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,160$16.906700.84
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,100$27.936401.10
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,550Not published6201.57
Cooks, Restaurant$36,620$17.615901.49
Customer Service Representatives$44,430$21.365400.73
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,180$19.325000.60
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,640$22.424801.00
Food Preparation Workers$32,760$15.754601.83
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,070$24.074601.19
Nursing Assistants$45,660$21.954501.09
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,100$18.804501.30
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,780$22.494501.40
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,590Not published4001.32
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,670$18.113401.26
Carpenters$62,170$29.893201.68
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,450$28.103101.72
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,190$30.863000.74
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$87,320$41.983001.32
Highway Maintenance Workers$60,670$29.173006.93
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,720$16.692803.85
Correctional Officers and Jailers$67,400$32.412702.52
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$49,310$23.712700.68
Accountants and Auditors$77,210$37.122600.63
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$91,630$44.052601.94
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$73,430$35.302501.85
Tellers$39,950$19.212302.46
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,380$24.222300.84
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,130$23.622301.17
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61,670$29.652201.86
Social and Human Service Assistants$47,740$22.952101.66
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$72,350$34.792101.09
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42,030$20.212101.68
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$56,410$27.122104.13
Bus Drivers, School$50,350$24.212101.88
Childcare Workers$32,250$15.501901.32
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,730$34.001900.55
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82,400$39.621901.10
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,880$37.441900.97
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,660$51.281801.07
Dishwashers$29,630$14.241801.31
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29,230$14.051801.56
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59,890$28.791701.23
Security Guards$38,710$18.611700.46
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,590$16.151702.06
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,360$17.001700.65
Electricians$81,050$38.961600.73
Human Resources Specialists$73,920$35.541500.59
Recreation Workers$36,960$17.771501.64
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,930$19.681501.37
Light Truck Drivers$48,780$23.451500.55
Financial Managers$122,050$58.681400.57
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$70,730$34.011400.47
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$65,170$31.331401.30
Social Workers, All Other$73,900$35.531407.67
Logging Equipment Operators$58,470$28.1114023.80
Driver/Sales Workers$29,530$14.201401.24
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,370$21.811300.97
Pharmacy Technicians$49,710$23.901301.00
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$29,990$14.4213032.36
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,050$23.581301.14
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,300$22.741300.56
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$82,870$39.841301.06
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$66,390$31.921203.14
Firefighters$38,030$18.281201.24
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,690$12.831200.80
Parts Salespersons$37,250$17.911201.54
Insurance Sales Agents$60,950$29.301200.85
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,500$31.491200.35
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470$27.631201.28
Project Management Specialists$91,150$43.821100.37
Forest and Conservation Technicians$56,620$27.2211012.52
Self-Enrichment Teachers$35,960$17.291101.22
Emergency Medical Technicians$47,460$22.821102.17
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64,850$31.181100.64
Compliance Officers$94,520$45.441000.86
Loan Officers$76,330$36.701001.29
Rehabilitation Counselors$36,700$17.641003.84
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,140Not published1000.57
Medical Assistants$46,210$22.221000.41
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,210$14.041002.22
Machinists$60,300$28.991001.25
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,130$16.891001.40
Social and Community Service Managers$80,800$38.85901.59
Industrial Engineers$99,000$47.60900.83
Foresters$76,310$36.699031.07
Marriage and Family Therapists$62,300$29.95904.95
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43,030$20.69900.59
Pharmacists$156,990$75.48900.94
Physical Therapists$110,390$53.07901.16
Psychiatric Technicians$37,930$18.24902.02
Dental Assistants$59,990$28.84900.82
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59,950$28.82902.05
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$69,500$33.41900.78
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,010$29.81901.13
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,340$29.49902.51
Chief Executives$156,200$75.10801.38
Computer User Support Specialists$61,610$29.62800.42
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$48,110$23.13802.54
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,190Not published801.74
Dental Hygienists$100,240$48.19801.28
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,210$40.00801.28
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,940$12.95800.69
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,220$28.95800.60
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$67,850$32.62801.30
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,390$30.48800.73
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$104,180$50.09802.18
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$58,360$28.06800.37
Facilities Managers$91,540$44.01701.52
Construction Managers$111,060$53.39700.69
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,720Not published700.78
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71,380$34.32700.51
Training and Development Specialists$72,070$34.65700.50
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,460$29.55700.29
Lawyers$104,300$50.15700.33
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,330Not published701.02
Public Relations Specialists$53,980$25.95700.82
Nurse Practitioners$131,180$63.07700.72
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$66,200$31.83700.74
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$88,820$42.70701.70
Cooks, Fast Food$31,090$14.95700.38
Postal Service Clerks$60,250$28.97703.26
Sales Managers$113,970$54.79600.35
Administrative Services Managers$112,650$54.16600.80
Industrial Production Managers$124,430$59.82600.90
Conservation Scientists$67,250$32.33608.71
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48,780$23.45601.76
Medical Records Specialists$57,790$27.79601.12
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,620$21.93601.81
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$79,080$38.02601.97
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,690$21.97601.12
Animal Caretakers$37,080$17.83600.79
Gambling Cage WorkersNot publishedNot published6014.93
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$71,980$34.60600.43
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,180$25.57601.19
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$50,750$24.40604.80
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,340$28.53600.38
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,150$17.86600.54
Computer and Information Systems Managers$110,850$53.29500.24
Software Developers$100,150$48.15500.11
Civil Engineers$91,720$44.10500.51
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$79,000$37.98508.98
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,630$32.03500.46
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$54,950$26.42501.24
Occupational Therapists$89,710$43.13501.06
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$38,580$18.55500.63
Residential Advisors$47,940$23.05501.92
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,200$22.69500.45
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51,030$24.53501.16
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,280$25.13501.02
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$46,960$22.58501.15
Managers, All Other$123,810$59.53400.21
Cost Estimators$74,160$35.65400.65
Property Appraisers and Assessors$63,640$30.60402.48
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$94,380$45.38400.43
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,430$43.48401.04
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$76,360$36.71401.48
Community Health Workers$43,930$21.12402.36
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,150$27.48400.36
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,690Not published401.43
Speech-Language Pathologists$81,320$39.10400.85
Veterinarians$123,570$59.41401.76
Family Medicine Physicians$252,260$121.28401.33
Paramedics$66,900$32.16401.23
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42,220$20.30400.45
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,910$26.88400.84
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,090$19.27400.90
Library Assistants, Clerical$35,360$17.00401.66
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,180$26.05401.39
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$62,370$29.99400.71
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$68,080$32.73403.72
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,350$24.21401.06
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$70,200$33.75400.84
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,940$27.85400.91
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$45,590$21.92401.02
Fundraisers$59,990$28.84301.04
Computer Systems AnalystsNot publishedNot published300.23
Mechanical Engineers$81,930$39.39300.41
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published301.54
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,400$32.88303.01
Physicians, All Other$213,860$102.82300.32
Opticians, Dispensing$46,490$22.35301.56
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$89,920$43.23302.29
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$65,410$31.45300.93
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$45,700$21.97304.57
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,250$23.20301.11
Real Estate Sales Agents$45,150$21.71300.55
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,340$23.24302.03
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31,200$15.00Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.