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Wages by occupation in Mankato, MN

In Mankato, MN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,060 in May 2024, with 55,370 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS244 occupations

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What stands out

In Mankato, MN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,060 in May 2024, with 55,370 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $196,390 for Dentists, General, the lowest $22,900 for Waiters and Waitresses. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 3,000 jobs at a median of $36,900. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Dentists, General 29-1021	50	$196,390	$136,580	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	110	$192,090	$91,220	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	60	$155,150	$103,870	$202,650	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	90	$153,140	$98,520	$171,120	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	80	$137,170	$108,590	$165,290	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	140	$135,190	$126,910	$163,270	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	50	$134,950	$93,810	$211,950	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	70	$133,010	$93,490	$199,270	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	230	$132,310	$81,860	$217,670	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	170	$126,610	$78,740	$222,990	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	130	$126,450	$64,830	$202,320	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	50	$124,110	$81,700	$126,380	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	90	$123,760	$82,290	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	50	$118,080	$65,220	$198,930	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	30	$117,750	$69,640	$198,400	evidence →
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071	50	$115,890	$57,760	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 19-3033	30	$111,320	$60,720	$131,020	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	220	$107,400	$72,430	$173,730	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	50	$106,370	$74,810	$143,930	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	30	$104,190	$80,290	$166,570	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,460	$103,000	$79,270	$123,150	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	—	$101,550	$74,100	$171,460	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	100	$100,960	$82,740	$118,460	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	100	$100,160	$71,620	$159,510	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	150	$98,870	$63,680	$129,310	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	70	$98,450	$73,220	$139,250	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	80	$98,110	$69,770	$149,350	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	30	$97,870	$78,210	$123,720	evidence →
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5011	50	$97,550	$59,280	$107,540	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	90	$97,160	$67,050	$138,650	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	3,000	$36,900	$31,400	$46,300	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,760	$30,700	$25,420	$36,440	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,680	$34,570	$27,690	$47,270	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,460	$103,000	$79,270	$123,150	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,300	$31,650	$27,340	$36,150	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,230	$84,960	$44,320	$176,240	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	1,030	$45,950	$33,470	$64,080	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	1,020	$46,740	$31,200	$62,620	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,010	$38,660	$29,760	$63,190	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	910	$41,290	$35,720	$59,570	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	850	$36,340	$28,740	$50,290	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	830	$43,160	$32,830	$55,750	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	790	$22,900	$22,570	$31,230	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	770	$59,440	$41,520	$91,960	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	740	$42,720	$38,890	$47,750	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	690	$54,180	$36,310	$73,400	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	650	$49,730	$37,980	$61,390	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	570	$36,130	$29,030	$46,370	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	560	$36,670	$28,810	$44,800	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	530	$63,950	$41,150	$121,390	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	520	$44,210	$30,780	$60,050	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	510	$44,100	$35,590	$60,320	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	500	$45,680	$35,910	$66,710	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	470	$49,750	$37,400	$70,910	evidence →
Bartenders 35-3011	450	$23,580	$22,570	$30,320	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	440	$74,890	$54,300	$117,010	evidence →
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 21-1018	440	$61,320	$50,790	$73,070	evidence →
Bus Drivers, School 53-3051	400	$46,760	$35,560	$58,140	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	390	$56,430	$38,530	$77,270	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	380	$34,460	$28,230	$42,590	evidence →

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