Duluth Minnesota ChamberLabor Demographics

Labor Force Information
Labor Force Estimates Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development Labor Market Information Office. 

Duluth
Labor Force 45,475
Employment 42,065
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
Duluth-Superior MSA (LAUS*)
Labor Force 146,433
Employment 132,676
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
MSA Wage and Salary Employment (CES)*
*Current Employment Statistics (CES) - Survey of non-farm business establishments for the estimation of industry employment, hours and earnings, for the Duluth Superior MSA.
Total Non-Farm  130,578 
Goods Producing excl Ag 14,094
Nat. Resources & Const. & Mining excl Ag 6,571
Manufacturing 7,523
Service-Providing 116,484
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 24,150
Wholesale Trade  3,178
Retail Trade 15,267
Information 2,067
Financial Activities 5,457
Professional and Business Services 7,961
Educational and Health 29,420
Leisure and Hospitality 13,950
Other Services (Excl Gov) 5,793
Government 27,686
Total Non-Farm Wage & Salary Jobs
September 2006 (CES)
Duluth 63,753
Duluth-Superior MSA 133,620
Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA Wage Estimates
Occupational Employment Statistics
Salary Data
**Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) - A semi-annual survey of businesses in the Duluth Superior MSA, which produces employment and wage estimates for approximately 800 occupation classifications. Median Wages
Total, All Occupations $15.32/hr
Management Occupations $35.53/hr
Business and Financial Operations Occupations $21.85/hr
Computer and Mathematical Occupations $27.07/hr
Architecture and Engineering Occupations $28.25/hr
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations $26.06/hr
Community and Social Services Occupations $16.19/hr
Legal Occupations $30.95/hr
Education, Training, and Library Occupations $20.70/hr
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations $16.77/hr
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations $26.91/hr
Healthcare Support Occupations $11.94/hr
Protective Service Occupations $18.53/hr
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations $8.37/hr
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations $10.86/hr
Personal Care and Service Occupations $10.31/hr
Sales and Related Occupations $9.44/hr
Office and Administrative Support Occupations $14.18/hr
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations $13.59/hr
Construction and Extraction Occupations $23.38/hr
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations $21.26/hr
Production Occupations $15.57/hr
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations $14.88/hr

Source: MN DEED, Labor Market Information
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