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Jobs in Duluth, MN-WI

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Duluth, MN-WI: 124,710 jobs, median pay $50,000 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$50,000median pay
124,710jobs
3cities listed
$99,740top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Duluth, MN-WI is a metropolitan area in Minnesota · Wisconsin. BLS counts 124,710 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $50,000 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,800 and the highest-paid tenth more than $99,740).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Duluth, Superior, Hibbing.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides5,660$36,390$31,240$44,7901.64
Registered Nurses4,410$96,940$77,460$125,9801.63
Retail Salespersons3,490$34,650$27,500$45,7101.12
Cashiers3,290$33,020$27,130$37,5601.33
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,910$29,260$24,250$35,9800.94
General and Operations Managers2,690$85,930$44,600$168,8700.96
Office Clerks, General2,590$46,820$35,030$63,6101.31
Waiters and Waitresses2,100$23,150$23,150$39,5701.15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,050$60,970$46,510$81,4301.24
Stockers and Order Fillers1,930$34,700$28,630$45,5000.85
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,930$37,230$28,390$51,2701.09
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,820$58,900$37,650$83,9901.48
Bartenders1,630$23,540$21,740$37,3402.70
Nursing Assistants1,610$44,250$36,180$48,7601.38
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,590$39,510$30,380$47,5701.40
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,560$44,080$33,890$60,5400.66
Customer Service Representatives1,500$44,940$30,280$62,9100.72
Cooks, Restaurant1,460$36,680$29,100$45,3901.29
Construction Laborers1,390$61,340$43,620$89,4301.58
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,380$46,510$38,690$60,2601.23
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,220$47,740$35,340$60,9400.89
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,200$42,860$31,260$60,5401.22
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,180$46,960$34,720$70,7001.31
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,100$65,840$46,520$91,9400.99
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,080$50,660$37,010$66,3300.98
Food Preparation Workers1,050$34,010$27,040$43,6301.47
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,010$35,100$29,100$43,4101.46
Accountants and Auditors940$77,400$55,690$120,5600.81
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products860$63,670$40,580$120,7500.86
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers820$91,630$54,510$117,5901.26
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers810$65,880$47,100$96,5600.71
Light Truck Drivers810$45,100$29,230$92,9301.02
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants790$47,870$39,120$56,5801.02
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators770$75,040$47,790$95,1402.01
Medical Assistants750$47,990$37,640$58,8501.14
Electricians680$82,700$47,060$110,0101.12
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant670$35,880$31,030$43,7502.84
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics650$52,640$37,800$83,6801.15
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education630$74,030$48,150$94,3900.74
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$60,930$49,210$71,1501.21

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Pharmacists330$154,860$108,660$171,1301.26
Nurse Practitioners420$136,530$109,030$177,4001.62
Financial Managers420$126,800$83,510$210,1100.62
Software Developers460$103,500$72,860$165,2700.34
Medical and Health Services Managers520$102,610$73,590$153,3401.09
Registered Nurses4,410$96,940$77,460$125,9801.63
Project Management Specialists470$96,550$66,390$129,1000.56
Industrial Engineers480$96,150$67,520$136,2201.62
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers820$91,630$54,510$117,5901.26
Management Analysts340$88,610$64,360$135,0700.47
General and Operations Managers2,690$85,930$44,600$168,8700.96
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters420$85,060$46,300$109,3501.13
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers520$84,340$56,720$118,5701.05
Industrial Machinery Mechanics460$83,380$56,850$94,3801.30
Electricians680$82,700$47,060$110,0101.12
Accountants and Auditors940$77,400$55,690$120,5600.81
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers510$76,340$54,930$115,9600.94
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers510$76,220$58,300$102,7400.94
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators770$75,040$47,790$95,1402.01
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education630$74,030$48,150$94,3900.74
Machinists330$69,440$47,550$78,2201.43
Business Operations Specialists, All Other550$68,280$48,220$108,4600.63
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists370$68,240$49,270$90,1201.58
Human Resources Specialists560$67,040$49,050$101,3100.76
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers810$65,880$47,100$96,5600.71
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,100$65,840$46,520$91,9400.99
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors370$63,740$43,150$99,5800.73
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products860$63,670$40,580$120,7500.86
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists330$63,380$43,260$105,1500.46
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education330$62,420$46,470$85,6500.66
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel520$61,710$36,510$125,8000.51
Correctional Officers and Jailers450$61,390$51,580$81,2701.48
Construction Laborers1,390$61,340$43,620$89,4301.58
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,050$60,970$46,510$81,4301.24
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$60,930$49,210$71,1501.21
Carpenters620$60,520$44,350$90,0301.15
Computer User Support Specialists580$59,710$41,680$78,2501.01
Postal Service Mail Carriers350$59,640$42,390$81,0401.33
Dental Assistants310$59,390$45,550$70,7100.98
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,820$58,900$37,650$83,9901.48

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
DuluthMinnesota87,093$1,087
SuperiorWisconsin26,677$900
HibbingMinnesota16,057$833

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Duluth · Superior · Hibbing

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Duluth, MN-WI?

BLS counts 124,710 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Duluth, MN-WI?

$50,000 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Duluth, MN-WI?

Pharmacists, with a median of $154,860 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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