Jobs & Employment in New Ulm, MN
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Labor Force
7,435
Employed
7,249
Mean Commute
12 min
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.9%
Carpool7.7%
Public Transit0.9%
Walk4.5%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home6.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.8%
Government42.8%
Self-Employed3.9%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Minnesota metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Software Developers
Top Median Wage
$124,540
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 39,580 | $124,540 | $121,600 | $75,340 | $166,910 |
| Registered Nurses | 64,740 | $100,870 | $99,460 | $75,830 | $128,200 |
| General and Operations Managers | 73,900 | $96,130 | $115,300 | $46,400 | $209,580 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 30,400 | $81,100 | $92,240 | $54,840 | $135,370 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 32,010 | $75,060 | $85,890 | $45,490 | $134,230 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 38,530 | $61,090 | $62,110 | $43,980 | $80,860 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 29,960 | $57,750 | $57,350 | $37,650 | $77,640 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 30,160 | $49,900 | $50,850 | $36,900 | $63,630 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 59,170 | $47,470 | $50,020 | $35,030 | $67,120 |
| Office Clerks, General | 55,710 | $47,030 | $48,790 | $32,120 | $68,240 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 46,920 | $45,640 | $46,540 | $36,490 | $60,500 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 56,030 | $45,440 | $45,760 | $35,140 | $59,350 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 44,260 | $38,320 | $40,050 | $29,890 | $50,020 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 37,410 | $38,160 | $40,340 | $30,260 | $49,110 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 41,430 | $37,700 | $40,380 | $30,670 | $51,040 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 120,390 | $36,200 | $37,000 | $30,810 | $44,450 |
| Retail Salespersons | 69,640 | $35,310 | $38,090 | $28,030 | $48,820 |
| Cashiers | 57,290 | $32,570 | $32,560 | $26,970 | $37,360 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 59,220 | $31,950 | $32,720 | $27,890 | $37,450 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38,540 | $24,470 | $27,970 | $22,570 | $35,120 |
New Ulm, MN has an unemployment rate of 2.5% with a labor force of 7,435. The average commute time is 12 minutes. About 79.9% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.