Careers in Duluth, MN-WI
Part of Minnesota.
Duluth, MN-WI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.768, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 5.1% · 131,172 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Emergency Medicine Physicians$434,190
- 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$368,210
- 3Physicians, All Other$364,710
- 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$333,090
- 5Nurse Anesthetists$260,760
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides5,660 employed
- 2Registered Nurses4,410 employed
- 3Retail Salespersons3,490 employed
- 4Cashiers3,290 employed
- 5Fast Food and Counter Workers2,910 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Foresters10.36× national avg
- 2Social Workers, All Other10.05× national avg
- 3Power Plant Operators9.35× national avg
- 4Gambling Service Workers, All Other9.31× national avg
- 5Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers8.80× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Emergency Medicine Physicians$489,129
- 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$414,800
- 3Physicians, All Other$410,858
- 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$375,237
- 5Nurse Anesthetists$293,755
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Minnesota state page.