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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Convenience Store Manager

Fleet Farm

Baxter, MN

Retail

Enterprise Sales Representative

Spectrum

Baxter, MN

New

Hybrid

Entry-Level

$43.4k - $70.9k / year

Retail Sales Associate-WESTGATE MALL

Bath and Body Works

Brainerd, MN

Part-Time

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tool & Die Maker - Located in Fargo, ND

Marvin

Brainerd, MN

$4,000 sign-on bonus

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

MLA/Phlebotomist

Essentia Health

Brainerd, MN

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$17.45 - $26.18 / hour

Customer Service Representative (Parts)

Avenica

Brainerd, MN

Hourly

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$17 / hour

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Customer Service & Sales Representative

Walser Automotive Group sponsored by Avenica

Brainerd, MN

New

Hourly

Hospitality

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$15 / hour

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2025 Management & Sales Training Program

Sherwin Williams

Baxter, MN

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

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Outside Sales Rep (No Experience Necessary)

Platinum Supplemental Insurance

Brainerd, MN

New

Entry-Level

$75k / year

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Little Falls Delivery Driver

Domino's

Deerwood, MN

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

Eco-Friendly

Flexible Schedule

$16.85 - $20 / hour

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Locum DDS - Brainerd, MN

Dental Dynamic Staffing

Brainerd, MN

Part-Time

Dental Insurance

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MT/MLT

KA Recruiting

Brainerd, MN

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Hospitalist

FCS

Brainerd, MN

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Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level, Up to $30,000 Recruitment Incentive

United States Customs and Border Protection

Brainerd, MN

Entry-Level

Dental Insurance

$30k / year

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Flexible Online Opinion Contributor (Hiring Immediately)

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

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Care Companion

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Brainerd, MN

Hourly

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$19 / hour

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Hiring Hospitalists in Central Minnesota offering Teaching and Leadership

Enterprisemed

Brainerd, MN

New

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Shift Leader

Coffeeandbagelbrands

Brainerd, MN

New

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SHIFT LEADER

Dunkin' Donuts

Brainerd, MN

New

Food Service

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Data collector / Driver

TSMG

Brainerd, MN

New

Part-Time

Driver

Flexible Schedule

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Assistant Restaurant Manager

Perkins

Brainerd, MN

New

Part-Time

Food Service

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$55 - $62k / year

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Home Health Aide

NursingJobs.us

Brainerd, MN

New

Hospitality

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Electrical Foreman - Central MN

Interstates

Brainerd, MN

Part-Time

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$41 - $50 / hour

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A MN Facility Seeks a Locum Tenens Radiation Oncologist

CompHealth

Brainerd, MN

New

Hourly

$225 - $300 / hour

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Shift Manager.

McDonald's

Brainerd, MN

Food Service

Diversity Leader

Eco-Friendly

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Remote Account Executive (Work From Home) .

Sato Service

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

Entry-Level

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Work From Home

Remote Jobs

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

401(k)

PTO

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

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Hospitalist

None

Brainerd, MN

New

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Test Products from Home – $25-$45/hr + Freebies

OCPA

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

$25 - $45 / hour

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Retail Sales Associate

Best Buy

Nisswa, MN

New

Part-Time

Retail

Flexible Schedule

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Restaurant Server - Urgently Hiring

Applebee's Grill + Bar - Baxter

Baxter, MN

New

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Retail Sales Associate-WESTGATE MALL

Bath & Body Works

Brainerd, MN

New

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 Nurse, Registered Nurse, Physician, Lpn, and Practical Nurse.

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