Becker Jobs

Becker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 2,673 at the 2000 census. Xcel Energy operates the Sherco power plant within the city. This plant is the largest coal-fired power plant in Minnesota. Because the power plant pays a large amount in property taxes, Becker residents pay considerably less in property taxes than in nearby communities. A proposed change in property tax law for utilities could end this windfall, however.

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Among the most common occupations in Becker are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Becker, Minnesota work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Becker Jobs are for crew jobs, physical therapist jobs, inside sales jobs, sales specialist jobs, sr. product manager jobs and store manager jobs.

The leading industries in Becker, Minnesota are Manufacturing, 18%; Educational, health and social services, 17%; and Construction, 13%. Simply Hired's Becker job listings indicate that the following industries in Becker are hiring the most workers: Surgical & Medical Instrument Mfg, Personal Safety Equipment Mfg, Surgical Appliance & Supplies Mfg, Catering Services and Food Service Contractors.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Becker, Minnesota is $31,830, and the median income of households in Becker was $50,714.

Becker has an unemployment rate of 1.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Becker Trends data, the number of Becker, Minnesota jobs has increased by 94% since March 2008.

Population of Becker Total population 2,673 Male 49.76% Female 50.24% Median age 28.2     Becker Housing Owner-occupied homes 73.1% Median cost of a home $130,300 Median mortgage payment $792 Renter-occupied homes 26.9% Vacant housing 3.9% Median monthly rent $535     Average Income Median for all male full-time $37,038 Median for all female full-time $26,622     Household Income Less than $10,000 3% $10,000 to $14,999 4% $15,000 to $24,999 4% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 24% $50,000 to $74,999 32% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4% High school graduate 34% Some college, no degree 27% Associate's degree 11% Bachelor's degree 16% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 61% Separated 1% Widowed 2% Divorced 10%     Race White 99% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 1%     Becker Commute Carpool 12.2% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 26 minutes

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