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Jobs in St. Cloud, MN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: St. Cloud, MN: 103,920 jobs, median pay $50,840 a year.

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

$50,840median pay
103,920jobs
2cities listed
$103,890top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

St. Cloud, MN is a metropolitan area in Minnesota. BLS counts 103,920 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $50,840 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $31,310 and the highest-paid tenth more than $103,890).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: St. Cloud, Sartell.

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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 Aides3,140$37,100$31,130$45,1801.09
Registered Nurses2,910$105,290$80,030$114,9201.29
Retail Salespersons2,850$34,860$28,430$47,7201.09
Cashiers2,560$32,480$27,700$38,7101.24
General and Operations Managers2,340$89,700$43,850$181,2501.00
Office Clerks, General2,240$46,390$35,140$63,5201.36
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,230$45,480$35,220$58,4901.13
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,140$61,960$45,640$81,3801.55
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,120$29,680$27,440$37,1700.82
Customer Service Representatives1,850$48,120$33,010$64,1401.07
Stockers and Order Fillers1,820$36,970$29,390$50,0200.96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,770$37,760$30,330$48,9501.20
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,620$52,330$37,950$61,5501.72
Nursing Assistants1,580$40,130$37,840$55,6801.63
Construction Laborers1,470$57,820$44,490$91,1102.01
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,350$38,730$31,180$51,2601.42
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,240$64,700$38,800$124,9801.49
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,230$49,470$38,370$65,6901.08
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,140$56,120$36,260$74,5901.12
Waiters and Waitresses1,070$23,520$23,150$38,6300.70
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers970$47,340$35,810$72,0201.30
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education950$73,160$49,360$88,2701.03
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses930$61,900$49,580$80,8902.15
Food Preparation Workers890$33,540$28,210$43,8201.49
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks880$50,570$37,790$69,0100.96
Light Truck Drivers850$46,330$29,160$61,3101.29
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters830$90,230$50,770$116,8502.66
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers820$71,790$48,690$97,3100.86
Accountants and Auditors800$77,720$53,420$124,8000.82
Cooks, Restaurant780$36,270$29,140$45,0100.83
Bartenders780$25,970$23,150$40,3001.54
Electricians730$81,890$47,860$103,5401.44
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers720$41,600$31,900$59,7200.88
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators700$79,530$58,980$98,3902.20
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel640$59,650$37,940$113,0900.77
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics640$48,490$37,270$76,5701.35
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks620$45,790$35,030$60,3601.13
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers620$62,820$48,510$80,5402.22
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers600$74,760$53,230$98,5201.34
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers590$95,860$58,170$123,3501.09

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 ⇅
Financial Managers490$135,760$95,130$231,8800.87
Sales Managers340$124,290$77,900$218,0200.79
Medical and Health Services Managers400$121,040$77,480$181,6901.01
Lawyers300$118,860$68,400$212,0900.60
Construction Managers300$111,280$77,180$158,4001.18
Registered Nurses2,910$105,290$80,030$114,9201.29
Software Developers420$103,000$68,320$156,6900.37
Project Management Specialists380$96,390$60,100$131,1500.54
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers590$95,860$58,170$123,3501.09
Management Analysts300$94,590$59,990$130,2100.50
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters830$90,230$50,770$116,8502.66
General and Operations Managers2,340$89,700$43,850$181,2501.00
Computer Systems Analysts300$87,090$66,220$126,2500.88
Electricians730$81,890$47,860$103,5401.44
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers350$81,590$59,450$120,4700.84
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators700$79,530$58,980$98,3902.20
Accountants and Auditors800$77,720$53,420$124,8000.82
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers380$76,880$57,930$100,1100.86
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education400$76,170$49,420$87,7200.57
Buyers and Purchasing Agents300$75,830$50,390$105,2800.91
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers600$74,760$53,230$98,5201.34
Human Resources Specialists480$74,710$52,010$115,2300.79
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education320$73,750$46,790$81,8400.77
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education950$73,160$49,360$88,2701.03
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists350$73,000$47,340$117,5400.59
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers820$71,790$48,690$97,3100.86
Business Operations Specialists, All Other430$66,620$48,290$103,3400.59
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors380$64,990$46,600$83,3900.91
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,240$64,700$38,800$124,9801.49
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists330$64,410$48,280$81,9401.73
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers620$62,820$48,510$80,5402.22
Machinists460$62,230$48,280$77,3402.42
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,140$61,960$45,640$81,3801.55
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses930$61,900$49,580$80,8902.15
Computer User Support Specialists400$61,470$46,400$84,7200.83
Carpenters570$60,600$45,570$89,5101.26
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel640$59,650$37,940$113,0900.77
Construction Laborers1,470$57,820$44,490$91,1102.01
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,140$56,120$36,260$74,5901.12
Insurance Sales Agents300$55,670$31,100$122,8800.94

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 ⇅
St. CloudMinnesota70,629$1,003
SartellMinnesota19,758$1,275

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

St. Cloud · Sartell

FAQ

How many jobs are there in St. Cloud, MN?

BLS counts 103,920 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in St. Cloud, MN?

$50,840 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in St. Cloud, MN?

Financial Managers, with a median of $135,760 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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