According to the most recent government statistics, there are 98,390 Scranton jobs.
Jobs in Scranton's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
82,404 jobs in the Scranton, MN surrounding area (Saint Louis County).
This accounts for 83.75% of the
Scranton jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
11,060 jobs, which is 11.24%
of the Scranton workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 1,496 (1.52%)
and 3,430 (3.49%)
Scranton jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 6,184 employers in Scranton.
The Private Sector includes 5,737 firms,
which make up 92.77%
of companies hiring in Scranton. In other sectors, 274 Local Government employers
(4.43%), 90
Federal Government employers (1.46%),
and 83 State Government employers
(1.34%) hire workers in the Scranton vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Scranton, MN is $667, which translates to $34,684 annually.
Private Sector wages are $642 per week or roughly $33,384
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $672 per week or $34,944
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,100 per week or $57,200
per year. State Government wages are $1,072 per week or $55,744
per year.
Of the Scranton, MN jobs available in the Private Sector, 69,427
(70.56%) are in the Service Providing industry and
12,977 (13.19%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 4,712 Scranton employers
(4.79%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
1,025 (1.04%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Scranton include Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Scranton to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Scranton jobs in the Education and Health Services industry include 23,691
positions (24.08%);
570 employers (0.58%)
and average weekly wages of $715 ($37,180 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Scranton, MN include 17,717 jobs
(18.01%); 1,429
employers (1.45%); and average weekly salaries of
$532 per week or $27,664 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 11,146 Scranton employees
(11.33%);
763 employers (0.78%);
and weekly average salaries of $236 or $12,272 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Scranton, expect to see 5,827 positions
(5.92%) from 262 employers
(0.27%) and average salaries of $771 per week or
$40,092 per year. In addition, Scranton, MN Construction occupations include
4,080 jobs (4.15%) in
676 companies (0.69%)
with average salaries of $837 per week or $43,524 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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