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Careers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Part of Minnesota.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI’s regional price level is above the national average (index 104.822, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.4% · 1,995,129 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Radiologists$745,230
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$568,150
  3. 3Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$389,450
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$378,730
  5. 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$367,120

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides93,560 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons51,180 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers44,890 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses43,600 employed
  5. 5Customer Service Representatives38,630 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Prepress Technicians and Workers8.37× national avg
  2. 2Gambling Service Workers, All Other8.18× national avg
  3. 3Dentists, All Other Specialists5.86× national avg
  4. 4Social Workers, All Other5.63× national avg
  5. 5Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other5.05× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$710,948
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$542,014
  3. 3Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$371,535
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$361,308
  5. 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$350,232

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.