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"Our customers say our product quality is exceptionally high. But we recognize that this comes down to the quality of our workforce . . . to people who appreciate and value their jobs, as well as their environment; people who give 110% and who show their loyalty."

— Reginal Clow, Executive Vice President,

Clow Stamping Company

  WORKFORCE > Employment & Wages  
         
 

The right workers at the right price

The beauty of the Brainerd Lakes Area has drawn visitors here for more than 100 years but a diversified economy has attracted a strong workforce with a favorable blend of skills and backgrounds. Many live here for the quality of life. As a result, wages in Crow Wing County are consistently lower than the Twin Cities average. This offers an opportunity for companies to reduce their operational costs while increasing employment for the region.

Average Weekly Wage by Industry
  Companies Emps Crow Wing MN U.S.
All Industries 2,132  26,986 $658 $974 $889
Trade, Transportation, Utilities
478 5,777 $504 $833 $727
Construction 292 1,553 $1010 $1082 $894 
Leisure and Hospitality
254 3,285 $264 $366  $353
Professional, Business Services
235 1,926 $757 $1,006  $1,153
Education and Health Services
229 7,900 $741 $918 $770 
Financial Activities  210  1,430  $850  $1,428 $1,711 
Other Services
 160  844  $312  $542 $540
Manufacturing 117 2,227 $824 $1,187  $1,081
Public Administration
 74  2,281 $937  $1006  
Information 46 656 $797 $1,259 $1,468 
Natural Resources and Mining
20 74 $351 $821 $1,019 
Source: Minnesota Dept of Employment & Economic Development, 2010 Q4 Data (U.S 2010 Q1 Data)


Crow Wing County business is growing

Click here to see trend information on Crow Wing County's companies, employees and weekly wages for the past 10 years.

 
 

By The Numbers

Average Hourly Wage by Occupation
 Average Hourly Wage
Technology Services
Customer Service Rep $15.15
Equipment Install/Repair $27.76
Line Install/Repair $30.39
Sales Rerpresentatives $22.46
Manufacturing
Team Assemblers $13.32
Machinists $18.38
Welders/Cutters $14.92
Mgrs/Supervisors $22.63
Healthcare
Registered Nurses $27.63
Nursing Aides $11.97
Home Health Aids $11.23
Lic Pract/Voc Nurses $17.97
Energy
General/Operations Mgrs $32.95
Elec Engineers $32.38
Customer Service Reps $15.15
Meter Readers $22.70
Source: Wage Data, 4Q, 2010 (MN DEED, OES)
 

Find additional salary information from the Department of Employment and Economic Development. From this link, select "Minnesota Economic Development Regions," then choose "EDR 5 - North Central" to find salaries by occupation type for the Brainerd Lakes Area.