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St. Cloud Employment

Employment and Industries in the St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in St. Cloud than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of St. Cloud.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud.
  • A list of any large public companies in St. Cloud.

Most Popular Jobs in St. Cloud, Minnesota Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Elementary school teachers, except special education97050,950$29,570 - 70,73014%95%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products87048,030$27,760 - 76,1508%51%
3Social and human service assistants66024,900$17,700 - 37,36034%58%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education63045,240$30,700 - 61,3206%96%
5Accountants and auditors54054,500$33,220 - 82,40018%79%
6Sales and related workers, all other39025,850$15,860 - 47,01014%62%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education30046,660$30,010 - 63,37011%95%
8Financial managers28092,200$56,980 - 141,16013%60%
9Lawyers24084,630$51,010 - 128,99011%99%
10Computer software engineers, applications23061,390$36,210 - 92,95045%85%
11Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school22048,780$32,900 - 69,30020%87%
12Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other21037,080$13,610 - 58,75017%56%
13Child, family, and school social workers20044,420$27,750 - 58,26019%77%
14Network and computer systems administrators18053,090$36,950 - 70,38027%50%
15Pharmacists180108,270$90,160 - 125,77022%97%
16Special education teachers, secondary school15044,400$32,330 - 58,2209%87%
17Community and social service specialists, all other15037,800$25,780 - 57,22025%58%
18Computer systems analysts15062,460$42,990 - 85,22029%68%
19Sales managers15094,170$49,590 - 010%69%
20Managers, all other14076,180$46,510 - 116,4007%55%
21Chief executives140128,170$61,510 - 02%65%
22Medical and clinical laboratory technologists13051,890$41,110 - 63,07012%51%
23Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents13082,420$40,650 - 025%67%
24Graphic designers13035,960$23,370 - 53,91010%55%
25Physical therapists13064,020$48,660 - 76,49027%89%
26Management analysts13067,740$44,910 - 96,39022%78%
27Computer and information systems managers13083,660$58,380 - 115,68016%73%
28Medical and health services managers12091,130$55,820 - 130,73016%57%
29Mechanical engineers12060,040$48,630 - 78,7204%78%
30Medical and clinical laboratory technicians10036,500$30,750 - 44,54015%51%
31Industrial engineers10061,620$43,020 - 91,27020%74%
32Market research analysts10052,180$32,780 - 72,58020%82%
33Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists10062,760$43,640 - 84,60016%99%
34Educational, vocational, and school counselors10043,120$31,240 - 57,52013%73%
35Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation9048,580$35,620 - 63,8505%58%
36Speech-language pathologists9055,040$40,380 - 71,92011%98%
37Teachers and instructors, all other9045,940$24,880 - 69,5609%54%
38Computer specialists, all other9058,680$30,310 - 88,84015%68%
39Advertising sales agents8047,240$25,110 - 82,40020%56%
40Self-enrichment education teachers8022,600$16,370 - 29,25023%54%
41Computer programmers8053,540$34,930 - 81,6400%73%
42Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8081,050$63,060 - 98,9408%78%
43Medical and public health social workers8040,020$29,390 - 54,55024%77%
44Coaches and scouts8030,930$21,330 - 46,96015%60%
45Credit analysts8044,160$31,360 - 65,3102%60%
46Occupational therapists7056,260$41,700 - 75,40023%90%
47Writers and authors7044,330$26,300 - 64,32013%84%
48Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products7066,250$32,090 - 120,48012%51%
49Physician assistants7075,150$66,120 - 89,91027%67%
50Training and development specialists6043,930$30,570 - 68,38018%56%
51Librarians6048,920$38,720 - 59,8204%85%
52Mental health counselors6039,000$28,510 - 51,65030%73%
53Dentists, general60164,060$108,490 - 09%100%
54Public relations specialists6048,770$28,010 - 69,44018%81%
55Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6026,390$15,200 - 43,22011%55%
56Computer software engineers, systems software5068,670$44,090 - 93,77028%85%
57Marketing managers5099,370$63,790 - 014%69%
58Vocational education teachers, secondary school5048,910$33,970 - 62,1200%96%
59Floral designers5021,570$14,450 - 27,8800%55%
60Network systems and data communications analysts5055,370$36,640 - 74,40053%57%
61Editors5036,470$26,680 - 52,6002%81%
62Occupational health and safety specialists5050,770$38,500 - 71,5608%72%
63Civil engineers5066,470$49,340 - 91,37018%87%
64Financial specialists, all other5049,440$35,660 - 74,30012%50%
65Electrical engineers5072,660$42,490 - 94,7106%81%
66Social and community service managers4066,650$38,810 - 93,08025%72%
67Audio-visual collections specialists4057,290$40,060 - 71,9200%79%
68Optometrists40131,230$67,630 - 011%100%
69Database administrators4070,660$43,130 - 97,50029%72%
70Detectives and criminal investigators4059,870$44,050 - 73,35017%54%
71Financial analysts4053,060$34,480 - 72,04034%87%
72Engineering managers4088,780$65,890 - 117,7207%84%
73Education administrators, postsecondary4091,910$49,940 - 143,68014%78%
74Purchasing managers4077,430$48,020 - 110,1103%57%
75Veterinarians4059,080$42,480 - 88,11035%100%
76Human resources managers, all other4081,090$61,360 - 111,60011%58%
77Architects, except landscape and naval3068,130$31,390 - 96,39018%88%
78Special education teachers, middle school3042,770$31,790 - 59,90016%87%
79Chiropractors3084,430$68,420 - 104,31014%98%
80Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists3040,600$30,770 - 53,42018%56%
81Social workers, all other3058,130$41,720 - 75,75018%77%
82Clergy3043,820$25,980 - 60,11019%75%
83Environmental scientists and specialists, including health3059,340$50,000 - 71,42025%93%
84Art directors3052,790$27,410 - 72,0009%58%
85Dietitians and nutritionists3055,010$35,930 - 88,9209%72%
86Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors3036,670$25,820 - 57,53014%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,85023,130$14,100 - 35,84012%25%
2Cashiers2,57017,060$13,520 - 22,270-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,34017,370$13,490 - 22,83018%5%
4Office clerks, general2,20025,010$17,480 - 33,86013%19%
5Team assemblers2,14027,520$19,120 - 35,5000%5%
6Waiters and waitresses1,91017,550$13,300 - 26,99011%14%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,87021,780$14,580 - 30,14015%4%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,75022,640$15,720 - 33,3402%5%
9Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,72034,170$21,580 - 46,63010%4%
10Stock clerks and order fillers1,55022,240$15,230 - 32,090-7%8%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,35028,200$19,180 - 38,72013%16%
12Business operations specialists, all other1,33044,100$24,860 - 72,05021%49%
13Customer service representatives1,29030,120$20,180 - 43,39025%22%
14General and operations managers1,21081,450$39,550 - [?]2%48%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,06035,790$21,900 - 55,8804%25%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,00023,120$18,580 - 28,60018%7%
17Home health aides1,00020,500$16,380 - 24,90049%7%
18First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers98041,250$27,210 - 61,3306%29%
19Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses91034,440$27,290 - 44,03014%7%
20Teacher assistants87024,430$14,710 - 35,28010%18%
21Packers and packagers, hand86020,350$14,350 - 27,530-11%3%
22Carpenters84033,200$21,300 - 52,18010%6%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants83036,430$28,220 - 46,59015%18%
24Receptionists and information clerks78024,320$17,310 - 31,65017%13%
25Cooks, restaurant74019,430$13,790 - 26,84012%5%
26Bartenders73017,930$13,550 - 22,72011%17%
27First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers73047,070$32,470 - 64,480-4%15%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services71026,390$15,780 - 35,1808%4%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers69025,810$16,740 - 35,56011%14%
30Production workers, all other69025,980$16,990 - 35,4702%5%
31Telemarketers67020,390$14,970 - 33,320-9%14%
32Food preparation workers65019,020$13,780 - 25,95015%7%
33Maids and housekeeping cleaners64019,270$13,690 - 26,92013%5%
34Construction laborers59030,970$17,820 - 44,06011%5%
35Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive57029,500$22,570 - 36,9501%18%
36Automotive service technicians and mechanics53032,070$23,280 - 44,82014%4%
37Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers53032,370$25,080 - 41,5605%2%
38Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks52026,540$19,080 - 35,6404%6%
39Tellers48021,460$16,490 - 27,45014%16%
40Electricians48051,370$33,310 - 71,3807%7%
41First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers46054,690$31,370 - 84,4609%10%
42Maintenance and repair workers, general45033,610$21,130 - 47,43010%6%
43Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators44041,540$32,930 - 52,7308%3%
44Industrial truck and tractor operators44028,930$21,090 - 37,120-1%2%
45Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders43039,840$23,910 - 60,460-17%0%
46Helpers--production workers41022,740$14,740 - 31,2500%4%
47Bus drivers, school41028,020$21,670 - 34,9509%4%
48Landscaping and groundskeeping workers41024,930$15,830 - 35,39018%6%
49Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters41053,230$31,080 - 77,73011%4%
50Sales representatives, services, all other40061,320$26,770 - 130,59028%48%
51Dishwashers39015,900$13,330 - 19,69010%3%
52Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers38031,640$23,230 - 42,050-6%14%
53Industrial machinery mechanics38044,300$29,990 - 62,7809%5%
54Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters37034,920$26,040 - 44,6603%4%
55Computer support specialists35041,520$27,530 - 57,18013%43%
56Amusement and recreation attendants35016,960$13,570 - 21,29024%22%
57Loan officers35055,760$33,900 - 88,98012%49%
58Driver/sales workers34029,770$15,590 - 53,490-4%4%
59Cooks, fast food34018,790$14,040 - 23,7908%5%
60Machinists33040,110$27,720 - 49,430-2%3%
61Assemblers and fabricators, all other32024,190$13,970 - 39,400-8%5%
62Billing and posting clerks and machine operators31028,920$22,890 - 36,1404%15%
63Security guards31027,330$17,210 - 36,45017%13%
64Police and sheriff's patrol officers30048,270$34,530 - 59,24011%33%
65First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers30051,540$31,990 - 72,0907%13%
66Printing machine operators30040,710$25,910 - 54,370-5%6%
67Real estate sales agents30027,530$20,170 - 30,78011%45%
68Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists29023,350$14,820 - 34,80012%6%
69Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop29015,340$13,170 - 20,76010%8%
70Order clerks27027,610$20,180 - 39,280-23%16%
71Cleaners of vehicles and equipment27020,400$14,600 - 27,07014%3%
72Child care workers27017,870$13,950 - 23,21018%15%
73Cement masons and concrete finishers26050,370$33,090 - 69,50011%2%
74Loan interviewers and clerks26032,100$21,020 - 45,4200%24%
75Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop26016,030$13,520 - 19,21010%17%
76First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers26058,940$30,900 - 91,3504%38%
77Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing25030,850$22,650 - 38,4006%0%
78Postal service mail carriers24042,770$33,080 - 56,7901%11%
79First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators22040,680$27,180 - 57,14010%17%
80Pharmacy technicians22026,670$19,150 - 35,77032%16%
81Sheet metal workers21049,990$36,910 - 61,5107%4%
82Dental assistants21038,900$30,200 - 47,42029%9%
83Healthcare support workers, all other21027,010$19,600 - 39,75016%10%
84File clerks21022,720$17,510 - 28,520-40%20%
85Parts salespersons21034,370$20,290 - 48,730-1%6%
86Office and administrative support workers, all other21023,240$13,780 - 34,530-8%32%
87Cooks, institution and cafeteria20026,700$18,050 - 38,04011%5%
88Cooks, short order20018,740$15,290 - 22,7705%5%
89Ophthalmic laboratory technicians20023,910$19,190 - 29,2907%12%
90Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers20015,230$13,190 - 19,45012%6%
91Medical assistants19028,230$22,160 - 34,92035%10%
92Preschool teachers, except special education19028,610$16,780 - 51,41026%43%
93Cost estimators19050,280$31,080 - 71,38019%32%
94Highway maintenance workers18041,580$32,760 - 49,6209%5%
95Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18022,050$14,720 - 28,98010%5%
96Bus drivers, transit and intercity18025,980$16,440 - 35,16013%4%
97Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists17040,020$30,240 - 52,46012%3%
98First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand17041,480$26,110 - 60,87013%17%
99Medical transcriptionists17029,800$24,340 - 35,59014%10%
100Data entry keyers17025,640$18,920 - 35,640-4%18%
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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.*
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders28,28013015.5
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians23,91020014.9
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders39,8404308.1
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing30,8502506.6
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters34,9203705.4
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other22,1501104.7
Production workers, all other25,9806904.6
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,7701704.4
Sales and related workers, all other25,8503903.7
Social and human service assistants24,9006603.4
Medical transcriptionists29,8001703.4
Real estate sales agents27,5303003.3
Highway maintenance workers41,5801803.2
Team assemblers27,5202,1403
Telemarketers20,3906702.9
Community and social service specialists, all other37,8001502.7
Assemblers and fabricators, all other24,1903202.7
Industrial machinery mechanics44,3003802.7
Office machine operators, except computer26,7501202.5
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers32,3705302.4
Bus drivers, transit and intercity25,9801802.4
Printing machine operators40,7103002.4
Amusement and recreation attendants16,9603502.3
Prepress technicians and workers37,0201002.3
Bartenders17,9307302.3
Special education teachers, secondary school44,4001502.3
Home health aides20,5001,0002.1
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines43,6001502.1
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,4409102
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders34,7901102
Business operations specialists, all other44,1001,3301.9
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators41,5404401.9
Kindergarten teachers, except special education44,7101601.9
Healthcare support workers, all other27,0102101.9
Sheet metal workers49,9902101.9
Cooks, short order18,7402001.9
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school48,7802201.8
Cement masons and concrete finishers50,3702601.8
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers47,0707301.7
Bus drivers, school28,0204101.7
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,1701,7201.7
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers27,9801401.7
Packers and packagers, hand20,3508601.7
Order clerks27,6102701.6
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists62,7601001.6
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators40,6802201.5
Bakers24,5601401.5
Loan interviewers and clerks32,1002601.5
Automotive body and related repairers36,2301501.5
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other37,0802101.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the St. Cloud, Minnesota Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Cement masons and concrete finishers50,3701.46260
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders39,8401.32430
Dental assistants38,9001.3210
Printing machine operators40,7101.29300
Highway maintenance workers41,5801.26180
Sheet metal workers49,9901.26210
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing30,8501.23250
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders34,7901.23110
Sales representatives, services, all other61,3201.23400
Cooks, institution and cafeteria26,7001.22200
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters34,9201.22370
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,2301.22410
Driver/sales workers29,7701.21340
Preschool teachers, except special education28,6101.2190
Security guards27,3301.19310
Cooks, fast food18,7901.18340
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers22,0501.18180
Medical and health services managers91,1301.17120
Teacher assistants24,4301.17870
Electricians51,3701.17480
Parts salespersons34,3701.17210
Dental hygienists69,2201.16130
Pharmacists108,2701.16180
Child, family, and school social workers44,4201.16200
Machinists40,1101.13330
Bus drivers, school28,0201.13410
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,7701.13170
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other22,1501.11110
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,9301.11410
Production, planning, and expediting clerks42,7701.1110
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,3701.12,340
Elementary school teachers, except special education50,9501.09970
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,2701.09640
Receptionists and information clerks24,3201.09780
Police and sheriff's patrol officers48,2701.08300
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists40,0201.08170
Medical records and health information technicians31,4801.08120
Team assemblers27,5201.082,140
Medical assistants28,2301.08190
Bakers24,5601.08140
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive29,5001.07570
Financial managers92,2001.07280
Construction laborers30,9701.07590
Packers and packagers, hand20,3501.07860
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines43,6001.07150
Waiters and waitresses17,5501.071,910
Customer service representatives30,1201.061,290
Food preparation workers19,0201.06650
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders28,2801.06130
Industrial machinery mechanics44,3001.05380

Highest Paying Jobs in St. Cloud, Minnesota Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other192,320 
Dentists, general164,06060
Family and general practitioners153,94080
Optometrists131,23040
Chief executives128,170140
Pharmacists108,270180
Marketing managers99,37050
Sales managers94,170150
Financial managers92,200280
Education administrators, postsecondary91,91040
Medical and health services managers91,130120
Engineering managers88,78040
Lawyers84,630240
Chiropractors84,43030
Computer and information systems managers83,660130
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents82,420130
General and operations managers81,4501,210
Human resources managers, all other81,09040
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,05080
Purchasing managers77,43040
Managers, all other76,180140
Physician assistants75,15070
Electrical engineers72,66050
Database administrators70,66040
Construction managers69,890100
Dental hygienists69,220130
Computer software engineers, systems software68,67050
Industrial production managers68,650140
Architects, except landscape and naval68,13030
Sales engineers68,100 
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers67,97040
Management analysts67,740130
Social and community service managers66,65040
Civil engineers66,47050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products66,25070
Administrative services managers65,34090
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives64,71030
Physical therapists64,020130
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists62,760100
Computer systems analysts62,460150
Industrial engineers61,620100
Computer software engineers, applications61,390230
Sales representatives, services, all other61,320400
Mechanical engineers60,040120
Detectives and criminal investigators59,87040
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health59,34030
Veterinarians59,08040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers58,940260
Computer specialists, all other58,68090
Social workers, all other58,13030

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