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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Jobs in Brainerd, MN (28)

Target Merchandise and Food Expert

Target

Baxter, MN

New

Hourly

Food Service

Eco-Friendly

Flexible Schedule

$16.25 / hour

Kennel technician

Pine Shadows Inc.

Brainerd, MN

Retail Sales Associate

Best Buy

Brainerd, MN

New

Part-Time

Retail

Flexible Schedule

Hematologist/Oncologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Bemidji, Minnesota

LocumTenens.com

Motley, Minnesota

Hospitality

MT/MLT

KA Recruiting

Brainerd, MN

New

Food Delivery Driver (Dasher)

DoorDash

brainerd, MN

New

Driver

Food Service

Driver

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Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)

Federal Express

Brainerd, MN

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Warehouse

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

$17.20 - $18.70 / hour

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Parachute Rigger 92R

U.S. Army

Brainerd, Minnesota

New

$42 / hour

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Facility Housekeeper

U-Haul

Brainerd, MN

Hourly

Hospitality

401(k)

Health Insurance

$11.13 - $22.58 / hour

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Custodian - Full Time

Crosby-Ironton School District

Crosby, MN

New

Health Insurance

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Housekeeper

Ebenezer

Baxter, MN

New

Hourly

Hospitality

$16 - $22 / hour

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Host

Applebee's

Baxter, MN

Food Service

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Housekeeper

Edgewood Healthcare

Baxter, MN

Hourly

Hospitality

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$14 - $14.75 / hour

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Dishwasher

Breezy Point International

Pequot Lakes, MN

New

Part-Time

Food Service

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Sales Office Admin Support

White Birch

Pequot Lakes, MN

Hospitality

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Camp Knutson Housekeeper

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Crosslake, MN

New

Hospitality

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(Remote job) Data entry Operator. Work from home

Remote Career

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

Hourly

$19 / hour

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Data Entry - Work From Home

Online Remote Jobs

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

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Target General Merchandiser

Target Stores

Baxter, MN

New

Hourly

Hospitality

Flexible Schedule

$16.25 / hour

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Social Services Coordinator

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory

Brainerd, MN

New

Hourly

$17 - $18 / hour

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Project Surveyor

Bolton & Menk

Baxter, MN

New

PTO

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

$73k - $110k / year

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Leader in Training

Green Thumb Industries

Baxter, MN

New

$20 / hour

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KFC General Manager

KFC

Baxter, MN

New

Food Service

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Shop, Deliver, Earn Cash - Instacart

Instacart

Brainerd, Minnesota

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

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MVP Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Recruit 14U

US Army

Brainerd, MN

New

$24 / hour

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MANAGER TRAINEE

AutoZone

Brainerd, MN

Part-Time

Retail

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Education

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Paralegal

Ascensus

Baxter, MN

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Dental Office Manager

Aspen Dental

Baxter, MN

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$55k - $60k / month

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General Manager

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Baxter, MN

Food Service

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$5,250 / month

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Switchboard/Receptionist - Communications

Blessing Hospital

Crosby, MN

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Program Manager PTA

Aegis Therapies

Crosby, MN

Part-Time

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Education

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Retail Sales Associate

Best Buy

Brainerd, MN

New

Part-Time

Retail

Flexible Schedule

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, Nurse, Registered Nurse, Oncologist, and Dermatologist.

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