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Careers in Mankato, MN

Part of Minnesota.

Mankato, MN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.955, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.4% · 57,853 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$421,630
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$314,060
  3. 3Dentists, General$207,000
  4. 4Chief Executives$171,460
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$158,750

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,170 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,860 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons1,780 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses1,570 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers1,180 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Prepress Technicians and Workers12.79× national avg
  2. 2Gambling Service Workers, All Other10.28× national avg
  3. 3Printing Press Operators8.24× national avg
  4. 4Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors7.21× national avg
  5. 5Agricultural Equipment Operators6.74× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$463,559
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$345,292
  3. 3Dentists, General$227,585
  4. 4Chief Executives$188,511
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$174,537

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.