The population of Brainerd was estimated to be 15,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Brainerd is about 22% lower than the national average.

The State of Minnesota enforces different minimum wages in some districts. The state level minimum wage is $10.08 per hour for basic wages, and $10.08 per hour for tipped wages. The city of Brainerd may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Instacart

Baxter, MN

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

Direct Care Staff

Sevita

Brainerd, MN

Hourly

$21 / hour

Courier/DOT-3

FedEx

Brainerd, MN

Driver

Diversity Leader

$21.05 - $21.05 / hour

Real Estate Sales Agent

Weichert, Realtors

Brainerd, MN

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Brainerd, MN

Entry-Level

Dental Insurance

$51.6k - $92.2k / year

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CHG Healthcare

Brainerd, MN

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Commercial Tire Service Tech

Heartland Tire

Brainerd, MN

Hourly

$20 - $22 / hour

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Reineke Agency

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Part-Time

Remote

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

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Retail Merchandise Associate

HomeGoods

Baxter, MN

Part-Time

Hourly

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$14.50 - $15 / hour

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Merchandise Associate

TJ Maxx

Baxter, MN

Part-Time

Hourly

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$14.50 - $15 / hour

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Brainerd, MN

$1,500 / week

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District Sales Manager - Spirit

Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween

Brainerd, MN

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

$1,050 - $1,075 / week

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Field Data Collector - GSSpeak

NORC at the University of Chicago

Brainerd, MN

Part-Time

Hourly

Hospitality

$19 - $28.41 / hour

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GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage , Starbucks) (T0659)

Target

Baxter, MN

Hourly

Food Service

Eco-Friendly

Flexible Schedule

$18 / hour

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Marathon Staffing

Baxter, MN

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$18.50 / hour

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Remote Insurance Field Sales Agent

Platinum Supplemental Insurance

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$75k / year

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Brainerd, MN

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Overhire Technician(s)/Stagehand or PAC Site Assistant

Brainerd Public Schools

Brainerd, MN

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ENTRY LEVEL TECHNICIAN NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Dondelinger Ford CDJR

Brainerd, MN

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Matterport Pro3 Technician

AeroFrohne

Brainerd, MN

Hourly

$90 / hour

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Seasonal On-Call Traffic Control Flagger

Penmac Staffing Services

Brainerd, MN

New

Part-Time

Hourly

$18 - $22.74 / hour

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Nail Technician

Madden

Brainerd, MN

New

Part-Time

Hospitality

Flexible Schedule

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Marine Technician

Brainerd Sports & Marine

Brainerd, MN

Hourly

Health Insurance

Education

$22 - $35 / hour

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Collision Repair Technician - Skill Growth & Benefits

Car Body Lab

Brainerd, MN

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2nd-Shift Bindery Helper (Production & Quality)

Sheridan

Brainerd, MN

New

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Evening Cashier Fun, Growth & Meal Discounts

Kiker-Holmes

Brainerd, MN

New

Part-Time

Retail

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Budtender (Trail Guide) - Part-Time (Nights & Weekends)

Smith Farms North

Brainerd, MN

Part-Time

Hospitality

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Place Network Agents

Brainerd, MN

$75k - $140k / year

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Seasonal Golf Course Host Guest Services

Madden Brothers

Brainerd, MN

Part-Time

Hospitality

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35F Intelligence Analyst

National Guard OMD

Brainerd, MN

New

Part-Time

$200 - $250 / day

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Remote Career

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New

Remote

Hourly

$19 / hour

Employment in Brainerd

Population

The population of Brainerd, MN was estimated to be 15,000 in 2022. The median age of the Brainerd population is 36.1.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Brainerd, MN is about 22% lower than the national average. The median household income in Brainerd is $36,699.

Brainerd, MN Education

High School Graduate: 40%
Some College: 29%
Associates Degree: 13%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 18%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 54%
High School Graduate: 67%
Some College: 79%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 94%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 11%
High School Graduate: 11%
Some College: 4%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 1%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Brainerd, MN. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Crow Wing

Brainerd Job Market

Brainerd is a small city in central Minnesota with a population of 13,000. It is known for having many lakeside cabins which many Minnesotans reside or vacation in during the summers. Top industries in Brainerd include Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Brainerd is growing slowly with tourism, but the paper and service industries are the main city employers. People like working in Brainerd because of its lakes and resort-like feel from the many cabins in the area. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Brainerd than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Brainerd, Minnesota include Physician, Assistant, Nurse, Manager, and Registered Nurse.

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