Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
3 Oct 2024
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The manufacturing industry is a critically important part of Minnesota’s diverse economy, contributing $57.2 billion (12%) to the state’s economy in 2023 - and making a wide range of products to improve the lives of people around the world - from medical devices to food to recreational vehicles and everything in between. Manufacturing workers took home $25.7 billion in wages from Minnesota manufacturing jobs last year, making an average annual wage of just under $79,000, which is 10% higher than the state’s overall average private sector wage. There is a big demand for people to work in manufacturing positions in Minnesota, now and into the future - making it a strong career path choice.
Central Minnesota Blog
Home to almost 1,200 Manufacturing firms who provide over 41,700 jobs, Central Minnesota is a Manufacturing powerhouse. Manufacturing continues to grow and now accounts for over 15% of all employment in the region – or more than one in every seven jobs – plus provides average annual wages of almost $66,000, which is $11,000 higher than the average across all industries in the region. In fact, Central Minnesota manufacturers paid more than $2.75 billion to workers in wages in 2023!
Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
in Voter Participation
(U.S. Elections Project, 2020)
Best State for Women and for Working Moms and Dads
(Wallethub, 2020)
in Volunteering
(Corporation for National and Community Service)
in Child Well-Being
(Kids Count Report, 2021)
in Healthy People
(2021 Camelot Index)