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Careers in St. Cloud, MN

Part of Minnesota.

St. Cloud, MN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 87.632, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5% · 104,321 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Anesthesiologists$591,740
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$503,740
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$391,660
  4. 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$390,420
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$298,830

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,140 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses2,910 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons2,850 employed
  4. 4Cashiers2,560 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers2,340 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians41.64× national avg
  2. 2Gambling Service Workers, All Other16.54× national avg
  3. 3Social Workers, All Other6.38× national avg
  4. 4Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians6.33× national avg
  5. 5Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters5.56× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Anesthesiologists$675,256
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$574,836
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$446,937
  4. 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$445,522
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$341,006

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.