Workforce

Becker County

West Central (4)
Econ Dev Region

Total Employment

15,806

112,387

Available Workforce

16,784

117,839

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

4.6%

Source: DEED - Labor Market Information: LAUS Annual Average 2007

 


Employment By Industry

Becker County

West Central (4)
Econ Dev Region

Natural Resources and Mining

393

1,963

 

Construction

572

4,367

 

Manufacturing

2,096

10,757

 

Trade, Transportation and Utilities

2,592

17,645

 

Information

124

1,499

 

Financial Activities

388

2,814

 

Professional and Business Services

716

4,135

 

Education and Health Services

1,784

13,355

 

Leisure and Hospitality

1,346

8,926

 

Other Services

461

2,662

 

Government

2,630

15,992

 

 

N/A - No Data Available

Source: DEED - Labor Market Information: CEW Annual Data 2007

 

 

Occupations and Wages in Northwest Minnesota

Job Title

Wage/Hr

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

$24.65

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

$15.30

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

$10.52

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

$21.40

Community and Social Services Occupations

$15.90

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

$23.64

Construction and Extraction Occupations

$17.99

Education, Training, and Library Occupations

$20.32

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

$12.84

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

$8.07

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

$21.87

Job Title

Wage/Hr

Healthcare Support Occupations

$11.48

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

$17.70

Legal Occupations

$24.63

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

$24.23

Management Occupations

$33.09

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

$13.24

Personal Care and Service Occupations

$9.84

Production Occupations

$14.09

Protective Service Occupations

$16.95

Sales and Related Occupations

$9.55

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

$12.96

Source: DEED - Labor Market Information: OES Third Quarter, 2008