metropolitan statistical area · 41060

St. Cloud, MN

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025St. Cloud, MN metro area

Figures describe the St. Cloud, MN metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not St. Cloud city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$50,840
Total employment103,920

Across all occupations, the median wage in the St. Cloud, MN metro area was $50,840 per year ($24.44 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 103,920 jobs. 326 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
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians41.64520$39,370
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2.66830$90,230
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.22620$62,820
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2.20700$79,530
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.15930$61,900
Construction Laborers2.011,470$57,820
Driver/Sales Workers1.82500$47,210
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1.721,620$52,330

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 326 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the St. Cloud, MN metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,100$17.843,1401.09
Registered Nurses$105,290$50.622,9101.29
Retail Salespersons$34,860$16.762,8501.09
Cashiers$32,480$15.622,5601.24
General and Operations Managers$89,700$43.132,3401.00
Office Clerks, General$46,390$22.312,2401.36
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,480$21.872,2301.13
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,960$29.792,1401.55
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,680$14.272,1200.82
Customer Service Representatives$48,120$23.141,8501.07
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,970$17.771,8200.96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,760$18.161,7701.20
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$52,330$25.161,6201.72
Nursing Assistants$40,130$19.291,5801.63
Construction Laborers$57,820$27.801,4702.01
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,730Not published1,3501.42
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,700$31.111,2401.49
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,470$23.781,2301.08
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,120$26.981,1401.12
Waiters and Waitresses$23,520$11.311,0700.70
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,340$22.769701.30
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$73,160Not published9501.03
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,900$29.769302.15
Food Preparation Workers$33,540$16.128901.49
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,570$24.318800.96
Light Truck Drivers$46,330$22.278501.29
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$90,230$43.388302.66
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71,790$34.528200.86
Accountants and Auditors$77,720$37.378000.82
Cooks, Restaurant$36,270$17.447800.83
Bartenders$25,970$12.497801.54
Electricians$81,890$39.377301.44
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,600$20.007200.88
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,530$38.247002.20
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,650$28.686400.77
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,490$23.316401.35
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,790$22.016201.13
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,820$30.206202.22
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,760$35.946001.34
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$95,860$46.095901.09
Carpenters$60,600$29.145701.26
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,390$16.535600.97
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,840$22.525500.85
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$39,370$18.9352041.64
Driver/Sales Workers$47,210$22.705001.82
Financial Managers$135,760$65.274900.87
Human Resources Specialists$74,710$35.924800.79
Childcare Workers$34,030$16.364801.39
Machinists$62,230$29.924602.42
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,620$19.054601.80
Bus Drivers, School$48,160$23.154601.69
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,770$21.044400.68
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$66,620$32.034300.59
Software Developers$103,000$49.524200.37
Medical and Health Services Managers$121,040$58.194001.01
Computer User Support Specialists$61,470$29.564000.83
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,170Not published4000.57
Parts Salespersons$47,790$22.983902.14
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,480$22.833900.75
Project Management Specialists$96,390$46.343800.54
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,880$36.963800.86
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,210$17.893800.62
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64,990$31.253800.91
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,510$16.593701.90
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,450$24.263600.91
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73,000$35.103500.59
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81,590$39.223500.84
Sales Managers$124,290$59.753400.79
Dishwashers$29,830$14.343401.06
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,020$17.323402.02
Medical Assistants$47,750$22.963300.59
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,410$30.973301.73
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,750Not published3200.77
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,420$18.473100.97
Construction Managers$111,280$53.503001.18
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$75,830$36.463000.91
Management Analysts$94,590$45.473000.50
Loan Officers$92,570$44.513001.65
Computer Systems Analysts$87,090$41.873000.88
Lawyers$118,860$57.153000.60
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40,590$19.523001.01
Insurance Sales Agents$55,670$26.763000.94
Tellers$43,820$21.073001.34
Training and Development Specialists$72,160$34.692900.95
Pharmacy Technicians$46,270$22.252900.92
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,270$22.252905.56
Social Workers, All Other$87,170$41.912706.38
Dental Assistants$61,000$29.332701.04
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,540$21.902701.00
Food Batchmakers$40,780$19.612702.29
Social and Human Service Assistants$46,220$22.222600.90
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$74,420$35.782500.92
Compliance Officers$75,500$36.302400.85
Industrial Engineers$88,340$42.472401.00
Nurse Practitioners$131,520$63.232401.10
Security Guards$38,430$18.482400.28
Recreation Workers$36,840$17.712401.09
Pharmacists$147,530$70.932301.08
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$39,860$19.162303.20
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62,720$30.152300.89
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56,390$27.112200.67
Dental Hygienists$100,480$48.312201.49
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,580$14.222200.59
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31,520$15.152200.83
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35,310$16.982201.09
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$78,360$37.672201.83
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,940$18.242200.58
Chief Executives$184,610$88.762101.53
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,890$28.792100.81
Firefighters$33,820$16.262100.93
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,170$29.412100.94
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,030$30.302100.70
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,790$17.692101.57
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,460$17.532100.82
Marketing Managers$134,650$64.742000.75
Cost Estimators$76,980$37.012001.33
Self-Enrichment Teachers$43,800$21.062000.91
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,650$18.582002.02
Computer and Information Systems Managers$142,510$68.521900.42
Industrial Production Managers$102,650$49.351901.13
Personal Financial Advisors$77,530$37.271901.07
Psychiatric Technicians$48,190$23.171901.85
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,560$13.251900.64
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$63,040$30.311900.57
Bill and Account Collectors$44,070$21.191901.78
Billing and Posting Clerks$50,070$24.071900.71
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70,370$33.831900.62
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,380$27.111901.82
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,980$27.871901.72
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,380$28.551800.88
Social and Community Service Managers$77,220$37.131801.30
Marriage and Family Therapists$71,500$34.371803.94
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$48,980$23.551802.56
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$70,790Not published1801.06
Physical Therapists$98,660$47.431801.00
Physicians, All Other$391,660$188.301800.80
Cooks, Fast Food$31,010$14.911800.43
Bakers$40,280$19.371801.16
Public Relations Specialists$59,750$28.731700.91
Physician Assistants$132,650$63.781701.55
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,160$18.351700.77
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,210$24.141701.59
Highway Maintenance Workers$63,650$30.601701.65
Printing Press Operators$49,220$23.661701.74
Graphic Designers$58,340$28.051601.20
Coaches and Scouts$43,170Not published1600.96
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$36,010$17.3116016.54
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$56,680$27.251606.33
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,370$23.261601.37
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$104,860Not published1500.68
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,330$38.621500.99
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,210$23.181502.54
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55,300$26.591501.11
Administrative Services Managers$125,670$60.421400.81
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,790$29.231400.55
Animal Caretakers$35,390$17.011400.76
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,290$16.971400.82
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,100$29.371401.04
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59,220$28.471401.43
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,090$27.451402.26
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,450$28.101404.72
Speech-Language Pathologists$85,040$40.881301.09
Family Medicine Physicians$249,300$119.861301.74
Roofers$79,250$38.101301.41
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92,020$44.241200.56
Mechanical Engineers$90,670$43.591200.61
Correctional Officers and Jailers$62,400$30.001200.46
Residential Advisors$48,110$23.131202.09
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59,180$28.451201.21
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,380$22.301200.81
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$58,980$28.361201.18
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95,760$46.041100.76
Human Resources Managers$135,250$65.021100.75
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91,150$43.821101.19
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,910$31.211100.45
Occupational Therapists$93,950$45.171101.02
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59,510$28.611100.48
Phlebotomists$44,290$21.291101.16
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$60,460$29.071103.18
Helpers--Production Workers$42,620$20.491100.98
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$107,250$51.561000.86
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,770Not published1000.95
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,250$18.391000.90
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47,390$22.791001.12
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,960$28.351000.94
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$56,410$27.121000.84
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$74,670$35.901001.17
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,070$22.631002.60
Facilities Managers$105,640$50.79900.90
Financial and Investment Analysts$95,230$45.79900.37
Computer Network Support Specialists$69,270$33.30900.88
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,880Not published901.30
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$76,400$36.73903.53
Interpreters and Translators$69,190$33.27902.60
Surgical Technologists$69,270$33.30901.17
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$111,840$53.77900.89
Logisticians$73,280$35.23800.46
Fundraisers$66,210$31.83801.05
Credit Analysts$74,170$35.66801.84
Computer Occupations, All Other$105,790$50.86800.27
Civil Engineers$96,120$46.21800.31
Healthcare Social Workers$65,970$31.72800.66
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$85,610Not published801.44
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$81,630Not published801.57
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$85,820Not published801.27
Instructional Coordinators$77,470$37.24800.51
Medical Records Specialists$60,490$29.08800.61
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58,210$27.99800.63
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49,050$23.58801.08
New Accounts Clerks$47,030$22.61803.11
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$52,750$25.36800.86
Cargo and Freight Agents$55,350$26.61801.26
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$44,220$21.26802.06
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$100,520$48.33804.65
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$99,470$47.82800.92
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,850$24.45804.34
Managers, All Other$124,160$59.69700.17
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$57,240$27.52700.71
Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,130$30.83701.03
Mechanical Drafters$64,000$30.77702.56
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$81,570Not published700.47
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74,990Not published701.63
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$59,980$28.84700.21
Dentists, General$208,000$100.00700.89
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$88,150$42.38701.18
Advertising Sales Agents$62,590$30.09701.09
Public Safety Telecommunicators$60,160$28.93700.96
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,970$24.50700.63
Butchers and Meat Cutters$42,850$20.60700.73
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$48,370$23.25705.06
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$45,410$21.83703.08
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36,870$17.73700.98
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,370$38.16600.95
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,790$29.71601.21
Health Education Specialists$83,200$40.00601.28
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$103,770$49.89600.97
Clergy$66,280$31.86601.58
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,910Not published600.61
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$64,540Not published600.87
Editors$47,400$22.79600.90
Chiropractors$76,260$36.67602.23
Dietitians and Nutritionists$81,620$39.24601.10
Veterinarians$121,400$58.37601.12
Pediatricians, General$298,830$143.67602.13
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,120$30.83600.82
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$68,490$32.93600.73
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31,560$15.18600.60
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,830$27.80600.65
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$47,720$22.94600.80
Real Estate Sales Agents$43,070$20.71600.50
Procurement Clerks$48,560$23.35601.71
File Clerks$45,000$21.64601.19
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44,720$21.50600.61
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$59,390$28.55600.40
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$57,870$27.82604.36
Tire Repairers and Changers$44,610$21.45600.80
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,710$31.11601.55
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$69,820$33.57600.87
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$55,790$26.82600.48
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,060$24.55600.58
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$73,930$35.55603.34
Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,820$72.99500.36
Information Security Analysts$95,450$45.89500.37
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$107,030$51.46500.98
Rehabilitation Counselors$66,680$32.06500.72
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68,240$32.81500.59
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,710Not published502.05
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$83,190Not published501.93
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$84,240Not published501.27
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$49,830$23.96500.60
Opticians, Dispensing$45,210$21.74501.09
Massage Therapists$51,760$24.89500.70
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83,550$40.17500.35
Postal Service Clerks$65,540$31.51500.93
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,740$28.72500.74
Data Entry Keyers$47,730$22.95500.61
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$55,540$26.70500.41
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$53,160$25.56501.21
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,220$21.74501.23
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,110$27.46501.09
Dental Laboratory Technicians$49,800$23.94502.37
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67,050$32.24502.75
Production Workers, All Other$45,100$21.68500.27
Parking Attendants$33,090$15.91500.52
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$74,000$35.58400.53
Computer Programmers$77,640$37.33400.65
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,690$37.83400.88
Community Health Workers$44,610$21.45400.95
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,300Not published401.26
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,230Not published401.21
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$83,500Not published401.84
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$77,590$37.30400.53
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$59,480Not published401.99
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$62,470Not published400.52
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60,330$29.00400.50
Anesthesiologists$591,740$284.49401.46
Surgeons, All Other$503,740$242.18402.27
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$74,520$35.83400.54
Chefs and Head Cooks$60,500$29.09400.28
Skincare Specialists$34,260$16.47400.78
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$122,700$58.99400.21
Construction and Building Inspectors$79,670$38.30400.38
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,650$29.16402.37
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,380$22.78401.70
Furniture Finishers$48,140$23.14404.08
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$49,790$23.94401.04
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$30,690$14.76401.32
Purchasing Managers$117,130$56.31300.59
Labor Relations Specialists$95,360$45.84300.70
Property Appraisers and Assessors$80,510$38.71300.79
Tax Preparers$59,290$28.51300.66
Web and Digital Interface Designers$79,350$38.15300.44
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$79,180Not published302.27
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$70,310Not published300.43
Optometrists$131,960$63.44301.05
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$48,580$23.36301.91
Order Clerks$50,020$24.05300.63
Couriers and Messengers$37,790$18.17300.68
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,200$17.40300.19
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$45,290$21.77301.45
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$85,530$41.12300.91
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$78,150$37.57300.37
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$49,820$23.95301.21
Crane and Tower Operators$57,680$27.73301.18
Emergency Medicine Physicians$276,550$132.96Not publishedNot published
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$390,420$187.70Not 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.