Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Minnesota
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $174,609 | 60 | 186,200 | Radiologists |
| 2 | Management | $121,219 | 34 | 198,550 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Legal | $112,750 | 6 | 21,460 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates |
| 4 | Computer & Math | $109,209 | 18 | 91,660 | Computer and Information Research Scientists |
| 5 | Architecture & Engineering | $94,001 | 31 | 54,980 | Aerospace Engineers |
| 6 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $86,059 | 34 | 27,500 | Physicists |
| 7 | Business & Finance | $83,307 | 30 | 186,630 | Financial Risk Specialists |
| 8 | Education & Training | $80,915 | 57 | 163,620 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Construction & Extraction | $73,713 | 39 | 119,930 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 10 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $66,337 | 44 | 99,010 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
| 11 | Transportation & Material Moving | $65,466 | 37 | 227,740 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers |
| 12 | Community & Social Service | $63,778 | 13 | 49,340 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
| 13 | Protective Service | $62,638 | 18 | 47,770 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 14 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $61,663 | 33 | 36,620 | Art Directors |
| 15 | Sales | $59,045 | 19 | 250,090 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
| 16 | Production | $54,602 | 83 | 193,140 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $53,986 | 48 | 318,890 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| 18 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $53,874 | 9 | 3,640 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 19 | Healthcare Support | $51,086 | 15 | 184,770 | Physical Therapist Assistants |
| 20 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $50,951 | 8 | 78,690 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $41,305 | 23 | 62,820 | Barbers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $36,018 | 14 | 242,330 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.