Economic vitality :
Average earnings in the manufacturing sector, 2006

Typically, the manufacturing sector in Minnesota generates higher average earnings compared to overall average earnings. The state average for manufacturing jobs was $66,046 in 2006, while the average earnings across all jobs was $44,326. The highest average manufacturing earnings can be seen in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, in Olmsted County with its high-tech manufacturing, and in Carlton and Koochiching counties, home to major paper mills.

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