According to the most recent government statistics, there are 98,390 Van Buren jobs. Jobs in Van Buren's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with 82,404 jobs in the Van Buren, MN surrounding area (Saint Louis County). This accounts for 83.75% of the Van Buren jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling 11,060 jobs, which is 11.24% of the Van Buren workforce. Federal Government and State Government make up 1,496 (1.52%) and 3,430 (3.49%) Van Buren jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 6,184 employers in Van Buren. The Private Sector includes 5,737 firms, which make up 92.77% of companies hiring in Van Buren. 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 Van Buren vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Van Buren, 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 Van Buren, 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren include Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Van Buren to include Manufacturing and Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Van Buren 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 Van Buren, 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 Van Buren employees (11.33%); 763 employers (0.78%); and weekly average salaries of $236 or $12,272 per year. For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Van Buren, 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, Van Buren, 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.
