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St. Cloud Employment

Employment and Industries in the St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

St. Cloud serves as the region's commercial center. St. Cloud still has a high level of manufacturing jobs when compared to the rest of Minnesota and the nation. Items produced in St. Cloud include wood products, freezers, storage tanks, buses, concrete, outdoor products and machinery. Agriculture is also important to the economy. Poultry processing is also a notable industry in St. Cloud.

A large percentage of the jobs in St. Cloud are provided by the fields of education, healthcare, accommodation and food services; professional, scientific and technical services; and finance and insurance. The service industry in St. Cloud is more focused on consumer services than business-to-business services. In addition, electronic shopping and mail order houses also provide numerous jobs.

Interesting facts about St. Cloud, Minnesota: The estimated median household income in the city in 2007 was $40,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 82.9. The country's average is 100. Regarding the adult residents, 30% have earned a bachelor's degree or better.

The following list includes the primary employers in St. Cloud:

  • Coborn's Inc
  • St. Cloud Hospital
  • JFC Inc
  • St. Cloud State University
  • Independent School District 742 Community Schools
  • Woodcraft Industries, Inc
  • Golden Pump Poultry Inc
  • Spee Dee Delivery Service Inc
  • Mark Coborn and Family Real Property Par
  • Pan-O-Gold Baking Co
  • Anderson Trucking Service Inc
  • Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc
  • Centracare Clinic
  • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud
  • Nahan Printing, Inc
  • Stearns Financial Services
  • Pleasureland, Incorporated

Some of the jobs more prevalent in St. Cloud when compared to most other cities are farm equipment mechanics, ophthalmic laboratory technicians, bindery workers, wood working machine operators, production workers; installation, maintenance and repair workers; and food batch makers.

St. Cloud businesses are invited to team up with helpful organizations such as:

People can stay current with the city's business and industry activities by reading the local newspaper the St. Cloud Times.

Most Popular Jobs in St. Cloud, Minnesota Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,08072,270$52,300 - 98,65024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,02053,140$30,860 - 81,3008%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education86049,990$31,810 - 66,03014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education72048,400$29,310 - 65,7006%96%
5Accountants and auditors60055,580$34,960 - 80,26018%79%
6Social and human service assistants52024,310$19,830 - 31,67034%58%
7Lawyers42091,760$50,160 - 135,50011%99%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education38047,360$30,080 - 65,48011%95%
9Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents24098,880$33,740 - 25%67%
10Pharmacists240116,330$92,340 - 138,48022%97%
11Managers, all other24076,510$48,310 - 108,6007%55%
12Computer software engineers, applications23067,950$46,190 - 97,72045%85%
13Financial managers220103,640$53,280 - 13%60%
14Sales and related workers, all other22042,680$22,000 - 74,50014%62%
15Network and computer systems administrators21060,230$43,640 - 82,26027%50%
16Sales managers19092,550$45,280 - 158,35010%69%
17Community and social service specialists, all other18039,170$26,770 - 60,81025%58%
18Computer programmers18059,970$42,210 - 82,4500%73%
19Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school17051,080$36,950 - 65,87020%87%
20Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other16052,530$35,300 - 74,84017%56%
21Child, family, and school social workers16048,420$31,720 - 64,53019%77%
22Physical therapists15066,060$45,490 - 82,30027%89%
23Medical and clinical laboratory technologists15057,890$45,210 - 73,93012%51%
24Advertising sales agents15042,080$29,230 - 53,96020%56%
25Medical and health services managers15099,030$52,700 - 147,44016%57%
26Special education teachers, secondary school14054,980$37,350 - 74,9009%87%
27Graphic designers14041,660$23,930 - 63,56010%55%
28Self-enrichment education teachers13031,720$17,270 - 57,05023%54%
29Computer systems analysts13067,760$49,070 - 86,34029%68%
30Computer and information systems managers12097,280$49,150 - 155,40016%73%
31Librarians11052,000$42,400 - 65,9204%85%
32Chief executives110136,310$31,460 - 2%65%
33Computer specialists, all other11056,560$30,360 - 83,84015%68%
34Occupational therapists10059,320$44,580 - 77,62023%90%
35Rehabilitation counselors10047,700$28,660 - 64,66023%73%
36Market research analysts10066,330$43,100 - 92,26020%82%
37Industrial engineers10069,250$48,510 - 98,95020%74%
38Coaches and scouts10030,790$14,780 - 55,04015%60%
39Mechanical engineers10059,640$45,650 - 76,3204%78%
40Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9089,460$67,160 - 113,2908%78%
41Financial specialists, all other9051,160$35,960 - 70,54012%50%
42Management analysts9082,650$57,390 - 114,93022%78%
43Training and development specialists9050,340$32,460 - 77,63018%56%
44Medical and clinical laboratory technicians9039,230$29,310 - 49,51015%51%
45Education administrators, postsecondary9096,610$54,110 - 147,35014%78%
46Educational, vocational, and school counselors9051,070$35,490 - 69,45013%73%
47Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation7055,480$40,830 - 78,4405%58%
48Physician assistants7078,980$70,010 - 93,99027%67%
49Veterinarians6072,450$45,000 - 101,13035%100%
50Credit analysts6052,230$35,930 - 71,0202%60%
51Electrical engineers6065,860$43,700 - 93,8806%81%
52Marketing managers60123,140$70,540 - 14%69%
53Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists6038,160$27,730 - 50,38018%56%
54Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products6079,350$33,550 - 140,50012%51%
55Editors6037,040$22,830 - 57,6102%81%
56Speech-language pathologists6058,360$41,250 - 79,29011%98%
57Medical and public health social workers6046,760$31,570 - 62,75024%77%
58Teachers and instructors, all other6045,070$24,610 - 69,5909%54%
59Public relations specialists6059,130$34,430 - 113,86018%81%
60Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6058,610$28,970 - 90,91016%99%
61Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6026,970$16,390 - 38,07011%55%
62Social and community service managers5061,180$38,460 - 96,96025%72%
63Writers and authors5037,520$17,710 - 74,11013%84%
64Occupational health and safety specialists5055,010$34,170 - 78,7808%72%
65Dietitians and nutritionists5052,910$39,110 - 68,0609%72%
66Personal financial advisors5057,860$38,340 - 90,09041%81%
67Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5047,220$31,260 - 69,48018%56%
68Financial analysts5059,160$38,390 - 85,87034%87%
69Engineering managers5097,240$59,060 - 143,5107%84%
70Art directors5059,310$39,860 - 85,9009%58%
71Special education teachers, middle school4048,540$32,240 - 65,82016%87%
72Instructional coordinators4052,820$30,800 - 67,75023%79%
73Human resources managers, all other4083,170$56,860 - 115,85011%58%
74Mental health and substance abuse social workers4048,800$34,490 - 64,24030%77%
75Network systems and data communications analysts4068,070$37,170 - 101,76053%57%
76Purchasing managers4082,340$56,430 - 117,0203%57%
77Chiropractors3090,970$53,200 - 149,18014%98%
78Vocational education teachers, secondary school3048,500$35,010 - 65,0500%96%
79Clergy30 $ - 19%75%
80Audio-visual collections specialists3062,390$46,520 - 80,7000%79%
81Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other30 $ - 15%72%
82Optometrists30107,490$65,230 - 11%100%
83Reporters and correspondents3031,110$24,260 - 39,1301%85%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,60020,650$14,070 - 30,53012%25%
2Cashiers3,03017,790$14,020 - 23,140-2%10%
3Office clerks, general2,43026,180$17,520 - 36,69013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,37019,590$14,050 - 27,21018%5%
5Team assemblers2,20029,200$19,240 - 38,5300%5%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,77038,640$27,010 - 54,75010%4%
7Waiters and waitresses1,71019,030$13,980 - 30,02011%14%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,59023,410$15,530 - 32,76015%4%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,59021,220$14,730 - 30,340-7%8%
10Business operations specialists, all other1,43046,080$26,600 - 71,17021%49%
11Home health aides1,32020,730$16,720 - 25,65049%7%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,27031,220$21,410 - 42,86013%16%
13Customer service representatives1,26032,320$20,450 - 45,72025%22%
14General and operations managers1,25084,380$37,550 - 157,2102%48%
15Personal and home care aides1,24025,820$19,010 - 31,94051%10%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,22025,210$20,280 - 31,47018%7%
17Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,19024,590$16,430 - 33,8502%5%
18Teacher assistants1,16026,130$17,660 - 36,06010%18%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,04034,580$22,000 - 53,3104%25%
20Packers and packagers, hand95018,740$14,250 - 25,040-11%3%
21Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses94036,950$29,420 - 46,47014%7%
22Executive secretaries and administrative assistants90039,060$28,540 - 50,76015%18%
23First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers90042,950$27,080 - 62,4606%29%
24Maids and housekeeping cleaners79020,580$14,330 - 29,41013%5%
25Bartenders77019,600$14,460 - 25,47011%17%
26First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers73049,340$32,790 - 70,280-4%15%
27Telemarketers73019,140$15,690 - 22,750-9%14%
28Receptionists and information clerks73025,770$17,850 - 33,22017%13%
29Cooks, restaurant71020,160$15,410 - 26,11012%5%
30Production workers, all other71029,400$17,860 - 42,4602%5%
31Maintenance and repair workers, general67034,350$21,240 - 48,17010%6%
32Food preparation workers65019,930$15,230 - 25,81015%7%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers64027,780$17,680 - 39,50011%14%
34Bill and account collectors61028,020$20,650 - 37,73023%13%
35Truck drivers, light or delivery services60024,610$15,360 - 32,1308%4%
36Tellers59022,140$16,020 - 30,00014%16%
37Helpers--production workers56026,760$18,070 - 39,8500%4%
38Carpenters56037,770$25,270 - 54,96010%6%
39Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders55027,670$20,130 - 39,060-4%5%
40Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive50032,660$25,730 - 41,7901%18%
41Industrial truck and tractor operators50030,060$22,920 - 39,420-1%2%
42Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks50026,990$17,720 - 37,3104%6%
43Electricians49050,770$30,720 - 67,9207%7%
44Bus drivers, school49032,030$23,160 - 45,1709%4%
45Automotive service technicians and mechanics47037,140$26,000 - 51,32014%4%
46Landscaping and groundskeeping workers45024,970$17,380 - 36,57018%6%
47Assemblers and fabricators, all other44024,850$16,510 - 38,810-8%5%
48Construction laborers43041,000$28,450 - 57,78011%5%
49Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators43040,240$24,980 - 58,3108%3%
50Dishwashers42016,960$14,020 - 21,08010%3%
51Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers41038,050$27,980 - 54,6005%2%
52First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers40057,020$38,680 - 80,3509%10%
53Counter and rental clerks40021,200$14,040 - 33,21023%16%
54Sales representatives, services, all other39047,850$26,770 - 88,89028%48%
55Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other38027,920$20,990 - 39,2108%9%
56Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters38044,630$24,920 - 65,74011%4%
57Billing and posting clerks and machine operators37031,630$24,790 - 39,5104%15%
58Industrial machinery mechanics36046,390$34,720 - 62,1009%5%
59Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36030,960$23,940 - 39,790-6%14%
60Sheet metal workers35048,800$27,800 - 65,3907%4%
61Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop33016,290$13,950 - 19,81010%17%
62First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers32055,900$36,920 - 79,7307%13%
63Bindery workers31031,950$22,450 - 41,450-21%7%
64Computer support specialists31041,960$29,560 - 54,45013%43%
65Laundry and dry-cleaning workers30022,940$15,320 - 30,34010%5%
66Printing machine operators30044,760$27,180 - 61,190-5%6%
67Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic30035,480$28,270 - 41,760-2%6%
68Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists29038,190$28,500 - 50,74012%3%
69Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters29033,060$25,320 - 40,9003%4%
70Loan officers28060,610$34,420 - 98,24012%49%
71Police and sheriff's patrol officers28052,140$38,060 - 64,31011%33%
72Driver/sales workers28026,930$15,160 - 43,850-4%4%
73Cooks, fast food28019,200$14,610 - 25,5308%5%
74Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists28023,750$15,980 - 31,34012%6%
75Cooks, institution and cafeteria27025,170$16,590 - 36,10011%5%
76Parts salespersons27032,450$18,470 - 47,130-1%6%
77Preschool teachers, except special education26025,630$17,200 - 46,58026%43%
78Property, real estate, and community association managers26037,940$27,380 - 59,97015%36%
79Medical secretaries26033,280$26,790 - 39,96017%18%
80Machinists26041,370$32,110 - 51,110-2%3%
81Child care workers25019,030$14,230 - 28,56018%15%
82First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers25063,910$30,440 - 115,6004%38%
83Pharmacy technicians25029,500$20,100 - 39,32032%16%
84Loan interviewers and clerks24036,790$26,990 - 49,2400%24%
85Physicians and surgeons, all other240 0%0%
86Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing24032,650$26,750 - 40,1806%0%
87Fire fighters24030,040$15,040 - 51,19012%18%
88Postal service mail carriers240 1%11%
89Dental assistants23040,700$31,750 - 50,92029%9%
90Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders23034,910$24,030 - 47,970-8%3%
91Food batchmakers22028,430$21,240 - 38,73011%5%
92Bus drivers, transit and intercity22026,030$15,200 - 37,20013%4%
93Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers21015,850$13,880 - 17,34012%6%
94Cost estimators20047,190$34,900 - 65,57019%32%
95First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators20048,840$31,340 - 68,89010%17%
96Data entry keyers20025,750$16,260 - 37,460-4%18%
97Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20021,210$15,010 - 27,14014%3%
98Amusement and recreation attendants20018,980$14,380 - 24,19024%22%
99Medical assistants19030,460$22,410 - 39,47035%10%
100Cooks, short order19020,930$16,810 - 28,4205%5%
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Jobs More Common Near St. Cloud Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Farm equipment mechanics35,12011014.6
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians24,2001408.8
Bindery workers31,9503107.9
Grinding and polishing workers, hand34,6701406.8
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing32,6502406.3
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders34,9102305.8
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other21,4101404.9
Production workers, all other29,4007104.5
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other27,9203804
Food batchmakers28,4302204
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters33,0602903.9
Personal and home care aides25,8201,2403.9
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators36,9201203.5
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,4803003.5
Education teachers, postsecondary63,6401003.5
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,5901803.3
Business teachers, postsecondary56,0001303.2
Telemarketers19,1407303.2
Sheet metal workers48,8003503.2
Team assemblers29,2002,2003.1
Medical transcriptionists33,0701703
Prepress technicians and workers38,0301202.9
Highway maintenance workers41,4801702.7
Library technicians40,3001902.6
Community and social service specialists, all other39,1701802.5
Assemblers and fabricators, all other24,8504402.5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,6705502.4
Social and human service assistants24,3105202.3
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary51,7501002.3
Office machine operators, except computer30,2101302.3
Property, real estate, and community association managers37,9402602.2
Printing machine operators44,7603002.2
Bartenders19,6007702.2
Home health aides20,7301,3202.1
Sales and related workers, all other42,6802202.1
Butchers and meat cutters28,8301702.1
Bus drivers, transit and intercity26,0302202.1
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary51,7601402
Veterinary technologists and technicians28,8601102
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders34,2601202
Industrial machinery mechanics46,3903602
Bill and account collectors28,0206102
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers22,9403002
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses36,9509401.9
Library assistants, clerical22,1301401.9
Business operations specialists, all other46,0801,4301.8
Helpers--production workers26,7605601.8
Cooks, short order20,9301901.8
Packers and packagers, hand18,7409501.8
Parts salespersons32,4502701.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the St. Cloud, Minnesota Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Cement masons and concrete finishers51,7001.4190
Printing machine operators44,7601.37300
Library technicians40,3001.36190
Roofers47,3501.34130
Construction laborers41,0001.32430
Personal and home care aides25,8201.291,240
Dental assistants40,7001.26230
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers51,4101.26120
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents98,8801.25240
Grinding and polishing workers, hand34,6701.25140
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing32,6501.23240
Bus drivers, school32,0301.22490
Child, family, and school social workers48,4201.19160
Highway maintenance workers41,4801.18170
Recreation workers28,4701.18110
Teacher assistants26,1301.171,160
Registered nurses72,2701.172,080
Medical and health services managers99,0301.17150
Sheet metal workers48,8001.17350
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers22,9401.15300
Medical records and health information technicians36,4601.15130
Loan interviewers and clerks36,7901.15240
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders34,2601.15120
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders34,9101.15230
Medical secretaries33,2801.15260
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food19,5901.142,370
Office machine operators, except computer30,2101.13130
Helpers--production workers26,7601.13560
Paralegals and legal assistants48,4601.13170
Bindery workers31,9501.13310
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive32,6601.12500
Machinists41,3701.12260
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance38,8301.12150
Financial managers103,6401.12220
Pharmacists116,3301.11240
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers38,7601.11120
Food batchmakers28,4301.11220
Cooks, fast food19,2001.1280
Bakers26,5101.1140
Customer service representatives32,3201.091,260
Sales and related workers, all other42,6801.09220
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists57,8901.09150
Medical assistants30,4601.08190
Dental hygienists68,8001.08170
Electricians50,7701.08490
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers38,0501.08410
Prepress technicians and workers38,0301.08120
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters33,0601.08290
Radiologic technologists and technicians55,1101.08130
Receptionists and information clerks25,7701.08730

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