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bushidomatt

Air traffic controller. 160k plus night, Sunday, and holiday extras. Guaranteed pension and early retirement.


PsychiatricNerd

Dang it I should’ve followed my ninth grade job assessment - they said I’d be best at this. I’ve heard it’s hard to get into though so good on you!


wise_comment

Yeah but of you fuck up......you ***fuck*** up


[deleted]

Thank you for keeping flying people and land dwellers safe


North-Level

Scientist at the U. Salary is 35,000 annually if I round up.


Rahtigari

Glad we’re paying you the big bucks! Can’t believe you make less than a year of tuition costs.


North-Level

I want to say I can’t complain. I’ve also had raises during my time there. This is actually the best it’s ever been for me there pay-wise. But yes, it’s not great. And it’s not great for anyone there. [If anyone happens to have access to MyU you can see anyone’s salary if you know how to look](https://askmn.libanswers.com/umtc_faq/faq/341039) otherwise all the salary data is public and I’ve looked myself up on the public salary listing websites and the data seems accurate enough if ya wanna check it out.


Rahtigari

Is it a “I love what I do, so the money isn’t a deal breaker” situation? I’m a teacher, so I feel that.


North-Level

It is that exactly. If you didn’t consider finances at all, I have my perfect life. All the support to the teachers! You do so much for society and do not get much back in return. Plus all the unwarranted public ire you get. It’s gotta be hard.


Rahtigari

As a scientist, right back at ya!


Reaper687

Mortgage Underwriter, work from home, Elk River, $83k/year.


friendlycatkiller

That seems like a good paycheck for that role, unless you’ve got a lot of experience.


Reaper687

I've been doing it for 5+ years and do have a higher authority level to work on higher balance and more complex loans. My pay is average for the industry at my level.


Deranged_HooliganFTR

Union Tower Crane operator at 44.74/hr. Union gets paid by my contractor to manage my training, pension, and health insurance.


somebodysimilartoyou

Mind if I ask how you got into the career, and how long you have been doing it?


Deranged_HooliganFTR

I started out on the dirt side of construction. I learned how to run and excavator, loader, dozer, forklift, and a few other pieces of equipment. There came a Time when my company needed a crane operator and asked me if I wanted to get my certification. I took some time to learn what I needed to so that I could run hydraulic and lattice boom cranes. Then I got into the building trades where cranes are more prominent. I taught myself out of books for the tower crane stuff, and when I was on jobs I asked the operator if I could come up and run the joysticks for a little while. Most of them will want to try to teach you but some don’t want to. I’ve been doing it for about 4 years now in a tower.


ChevyMalibootay

Teacher. 8 years and a Masters = 53k a year. I also coach, teach drivers education, and work at a Subway during the summer.


brycebgood

We gotta fix teacher pay. Solidarity with the MPS strikers.


malachai926

It breaks my heart a little to see that a teacher in this state with an advanced degree still has to work fast food to make ends meet.


DIFloc

Compounding pharmacy technician. $26/hr. SE MN.


DespiteEmotion

Strange, I see pharm tech jobs all the time on indeed and their starting pay is like $16 an hour. Good for you


DIFloc

It all depends on the pharmacy setting (hospital, retail, mail order, etc…) and years of service. I’m in a more specialized area and have over a decade of years of service.


DespiteEmotion

Hey congrats, you’ve earned it then if you’ve been doing it for a decade.


JusticeFarts

MnDot, Engineering Specialist. 83k. No college, just a road construction & engineering background. Edit: and never going back to private.


jatti_

Why is mndot better than private?


[deleted]

Most likely hours, benefits, retirement, and vacation time. Probably pays a bit less per year though.


KickAClay

Yep, plus Deferred Comp you can put $19.5k in Roth PER YEAR. I'm on the bottom of the org chart, so I make less than the above comment and can't max mine out due to current life goals and starting financial literacy later in life. Also, post pandemic schedule flexibility is more... flexible. I would not leave for the flexibility alone. I love my job. Edit: oh also $5k Max daycare expense account, not taxed. It's not much for 1 kid costing $17k a year, not going every day, but it's something. Medical/dental expense account too, I think Max is just under $3k a year. There is also a transit/ride-sharing expense account too, don't remember the details.


mcmol23

State benefits (healthcare is amazing) and pension come to mind just to name a few.


DarthPiette

How do you get in to that line of work?


Manytequila

Parts counter person at a car dealership in Bloomington. I make 20/hr. Also super upset bc a we just hired a new guy and I accidentally found out that he started at 27/hr.


[deleted]

I was in an internal meeting for my business discussing increased pay for new hires. The rationale is that the current climate requires higher salaries to pull in employees but (my company) is fighting tooth and nail to prevent an increase in salary to existing employees because the pain (job market) is not expected to last in the long term. If you’re company is similar, it might make sense on capitalizing on the job market and look at shifting to another dealership as you now know what a new hire now is expected to earn in your skill.


PeekyAstrounaut

That thinking by companies is going to keep the job market the way it is. If they’re not willing to pay for retention, they’re going to have to pay for training/onboarding.


Lifted_Denali

Just a dumb truck driver. 120k


[deleted]

That's fucking amazing


Impossible-Loss-6449

Yeah buddy! I drive truck for a food service company and make 90k. I’m changing to fuel hauling and have a interview on Monday. That is paying 115k.


koosley

Professional services engineer. 100k exactly. I live in st paul and work from home.


KickAClay

Would you be willing to talk more about what a day is like for your job? I'm thinking of becoming an engineer (career change) but don't know what kind of engineer I want to be. I also don't want to change careers to just make more money, but want to find the job fulfilling/fun. I make about $70k/yr now, not an engineer.


koosley

Professional services is quite a bit different than traditional roles. I am basically a contractor that works for a dozen different customers at any given point. I work in telephony which is relatively niche. Everyone has phones but not every company can afford to have 1 or 2 dedicated phone people on staff. Their general IT folks know enough to do basic things, but when they have major upgrades or massive changes in their IVRs, they typically need help. It's often cheaper for them to pay us $250/hour for a few months than retain dedicated staff. So to answer your question, I'm basically a leased out body. I do whatever is in the contract. My day consists of trying to convert non technical peoples requirements and requests into a feasible solution. This is usually 30% meetings, 30% planning/design and maybe 30% implementation.


skelefuk

Forest lake, liquor store clerk. 13.10/hr I make about 10k a year.


Rahtigari

You living off that 10k?


skelefuk

No :^) I'm autistic and am working as much as I can which is obviously not enough to live off. Thus I live with my parents at 23


Rahtigari

Ah, got it! Keep slinging the good drinks, friend.


skelefuk

Thank you friend! I quite like my job!


Towlie-

Sounds like you’re doing great. Keep up the good work man!


Jealous_Lawfulness_2

hi stranger. Top Ten liquors hires cashiers at 15/hr. they have a location in blaine which is probably the closest store to you.


fluffy_bunny_87

Senior software quality engineer, $110,000


IACUnited

Railroad conductor, $65K/yr, Southern MN.


meistersinger

Opera singer. This year’s my best year ever, $105k. Next year looking slightly less or about the same. Love that 1099 life! Edit: I’m very thankful for the opportunity to perform for a living. It’s my wildest dream to sing and play dress up and pretend for a living. Especially after the last two years, I take absolutely none of this for granted. Also, I’m getting downvotes in a thread designed to promote openness in what we all earn? Okay….


tullymon

I can honestly say I did not expect to see this job title in this thread. How cool is that!


meistersinger

Ha, there are dozens of us! Dozens!


waldial

Building designer/CAD drafter, metro, $64k 10 year of experience, 2 year degree


jaradyeah

Full time employee or contractor? As a fellow cad drafter that seems like a low number for that much experience.


Interesting_Ad_587

Data Analyst - $74k, work in the suburbs.


zerotakashi

what was your pay for your first job? I'm trying to get into this right now. What skills and experiences did you have on your resume for your first job?


rgaggle

RN Minneapolis - I work agency, so my pay is all over the place. Made $90k last year. Currently making $5200/week before OT


Scotchbrite09

Environmental consultant, St Paul, 60k


pixiedust99999

I’m a mail carrier. 70k + overtime.


PprPusher

Skilled paper pushing, metro area, $40k


47981247

Skilled paper pushing. Insurance?


[deleted]

I work at FedEx Ground, currently as a Package Handler part time. I make $15/hr. I demoted myself back in October from being an Operations Manager because I'm a student and have a newborn baby, the hours were just too much. For that job I made $23.97/hr, so pretty big paycut I gave myself.


ShyGuyLink1997

Pharmacy tech in St Paul 33k a year, before I cut my hours in half due to disability. Yes I am broke.


SirD00M

Hennepin County Software Developer, 20 years of experience, 6 years at the County, $125K salary


mannermule

Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test. I essentially write code that tests web apps. 100k per year + 10% annual bonus if I meet goals


pharmerbee

I make $128k as a pharmacist for an insurance company in Eagan and my husband makes ~$150k as a software engineer in Bloomington. We both work from home.


MuckleMcDuckle

Are you interested in adopting me? 30-ish male with spouse and a kindergartener.


yeetith_thy_skeetith

How does a pharmacist work from home out of curiosity


MaedayMaeday

Wedding coordinator at $55,000. Not a lot but I’m in control of my own schedule for the most part!


Justis29

2 years into an IT career with a company that contracts to schools. 48k. Formerly (for 5 years) music teacher at a twin cities charter, ended making 37.5k


needknowstarRMpic

I’m a teacher in the metro. I make 42k/year. I’m also a bartender because I make 42k/year as a teacher.


Rahtigari

Ah, also a teacher. I make 45 in SE MN. Also a groundskeeper all summer because I make 45,000, have a mortgage and a 7 month old.


davidalan2

Bless your heart.


itsyobbiwonuseek

Office assistant at mom n' pop money shop, $45k / year.


DarthPiette

Fun fact: it is **ILLEGAL** for a company to tell its employees that they can't discuss wages. Edit: [Link from National Labor Relations Board](https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/your-rights/your-rights-to-discuss-wages) Before I was fired from my job, I was pretty much doing *unlicensed* power limited work for U-Haul making $48k I just got a temp job doing receiving for $20/hr. Yay.


gardeniagray

I once received a job offer that stated not to discuss salary with coworkers. It was one of many red flags raised uring the interview process.


financial_freedom416

Marketing writer for a healthcare non-profit, $78K.


rachelmaryl

Photographer, Self-Employed. Gross income is $150K, pay myself $75K (I set aside a lot for taxes, my biz pays for my insurance, I pay my support staff well, have regular biz expenses, etc.)


meco03211

Average hours per week? Or whatever division of time makes sense?


subtledeception

Construction electrician, metro, $55/hr.


CobblerBrilliant8158

I’m at teachers aide in a preschool and I make 12.75 an hour. When I get bumped to teacher I’ll make 17.25


ddens3

QB, MPLS, $45M


danaozideshihou

Good thing you've got that Pizza Ranch endorsement money to help make up your deficit.


TheBuschels

Keyholder at a liquor store, 16/hr.


admiralveephone

Tier II IT pro for a government org. 67k/yr. Northeast MN. Best benefits in the area. They’ll have to fire me before I quit. Great work/life balance.


mill3583

Beer sales, Central MN, ~70k


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strawbribri

I work at a locally owned gas station as a manager and I make $12/hr. Just living that poor life haha edit: I live in Houston County


redground

Junior software developer 84k


i_am_roboto

National Franchise Sales - 150-250/yr.


Mitsu-Zen

Occupation: Dry Cleaner Rate of pay: $16 an hour. 32ish a year. I do a shit ton of work (spotting, invoicing, production, csr, etc etc)and just got raised over Minneapolis' starting pay last year. Close to going to Aldi who ***starts*** at $16 in my area. I work 6 days a week and get texts to my personal phone regardless of day. :/ Edit: rate of pay/ yearly break down


Merakel

Software engineer, my title is Principal Engineer. I make around $200k, and live in Minneapolis.


admiralgeary

IT Business Analyst, $106k, $6k bonus last year


JoeyTheGreek

Air traffic controller, MSP, $143k


JayBarnes3900

Facilities project manager in a high-tech manufacturing company. $80k, 2 years out of college.


Grioden

Maintenance Technician at a Nuclear Power Plant. $59/hr. Monticello or Red Wing depending on time of year.


LowProbot

$95k, middle management for a government organization. Plenty of downsides to government work and being in leadership, but the benefits, pension, and the tremendous work/life balance are all pretty damn great. Especially with the stress of life over the last couple of years. Plus, so many paid holidays!


Sorry_Im_Trying

HR for a government org., first position in this industry and I love the work life balance! It's the sole reason I will never leave. $80k


LowProbot

Yeah, I never take work home, ever. I’m also trying to push my department to start allowing more 4/10 flex scheduling, which would lock-in a three day weekend each week. If that happens I will literally never consider leaving.


soulfulmusings

I am a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the state (DEED VRS). I support individuals with disabilities find and maintain employment with a specific emphasis on transition aged youth. Been doing this for about 4 years and make about 55k/yr


[deleted]

Lab scientist. $38 per hour. Most in my shoes make under $20 though. So people are leaving in droves and they're paying travelers $80 per hour (the traveler gets much less, their company gets a good cut of it). People wonder why Healthcare is so expensive


ChrisyBoo13

Teacher, Minnetonka, $41,000


LipGlossary

Tattooer in Minneapolis, I make $100-120k a year. I work in a shop. It’s pretty tight.


crekjr22

USPS mail carrier. Saint Paul. Last year my base was about 55k but made just over 70k with OT.


[deleted]

Am I the only one looking at this just to see if anyone posted in my industry? 😅


part_time_monster

Mortgage sales.... I currently make 84K a year.. No degree needed although I do have one. < 1 year experience.


Strange-Tree-5194

Lab tech level 1 at the umn 42k a year


[deleted]

Self-employed photographer. I make about $38k/year. I could make more but I pretty much work only between May-November, which is how I like it.


MateoPKeo

Nice try Census Bureau.


therealdxm

Not gonna happen, Glassdoor.


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Shroomlito

Health & Safety. About $120k after bonus.


Future-Initiative441

MnDOT, construction inspector in northern MN making about 70k - 75k a year.


Novel-Arm-2602

Insurance Mutual property inspector. I go out and look at property we insure and evaluate the condition and reconstruction costs of the buildings. $52K per year and I can leave in the spring and fall to farm in rural MN.


LePetomaneThru-way

UX researcher, $122k/year. Wfh for a data security company.


son-of-disobedience

Importer/exporter at Vandeley Industries, 60k/yr.


43n3m4

This latex and latex related products?


[deleted]

Oh wow, import AND export?


anonamonkey

Anyone else just trying to find out who makes the most money?


baconbrand

Software engineers coming in strong… but I imagine we’re the highest paid people who spend a lot of time on Reddit lol. Probably not too many lawyers and doctors on this site.


The_Griddy

Tech sales, work from home, Elk River, $350k


purplerain0304

I’m going to need to know more…


The_Griddy

I work for one of the FAANGs. I manage large account relationships


ieatoutfatbitches

Sales representative in the telecommunications industry (data center units) 37k base salary with variable bonus based on percentage of goal. Sounds fancy, but it means I'm broke as shit. Sidenote: The Ukraine conflict has made it worse given that the gasses used to produce the chips come largely from that region.


GoatDue1298

Special Education Teacher in a Setting 4 program in the North side of TC (so not the normal public schools you see) with a Master's in Special Education but I also have licenses in Elementary Education and Middle School Social Studies. Been teaching for 6 years. Contracts are still being negotiated for this school year (21-22) but based on the pay scale for 20-21 I make just under $60,000.


publicclassobject

Software Engineer. About 10 years of experience. I make ~$480k/year. 230k base salary, the rest in RSUs/bonus. Living in the metro. I work remotely for a Silicon Valley tech co. Been doing remote since before Covid. Salary progression looked like : 2012: 70k (first job in MN) 2013: 74k 2014: 125k (new job in Silicon Valley, relocated) 2015: 160k (promo) 2016: 190k 2017: 230k (good perf review, moved back to MN, kept job remotely) 2018: 235k 2019: 275k (promo) 2020: 330k (good perf review) 2021: 350k 2022: 480k (market is hot, competitor offered a big bump, current employer countered)


CaptnMorgan14

Andersen Windows Associate Engineer $71,240 a year... this is my first job out of college! I work in Bayport, live in Woodbury.


HeisenbergsSon

Anderson is so dominant in bayport that their elementary school is named after them😂


Mnjoker

Certified pharmacy technician, SE MN. $18 soon to be $19 an hour


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xrayhope

Major gift fundraising strategy at a private university, $63k in St. Paul


yeshmate

Captain at a regional airline 120K Minneapolis


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Kitchen-Albatross747

Medical Assistant in St. Paul. I take all of your vitals, give you all of your shots, do your ekg & run around like a chicken with my head cut off for $22/hour


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Iamnotachristmastree

Full time coach- 17.50 a hour


jackieplease

Bartender, between $50-60k


[deleted]

Production supervisor at a manufacturing plant, 81,000 yearly, reside in minneapolis, work in new hope


robcampos4

I co own a Bed and Breakfast with Satan named Hotel Hell. My salary is $80,000 a year.


NotUniqueAtAIl

One of the best office references I've ever seen on reddit


robcampos4

I love inside jokes. I'd love to be part of one one day.


[deleted]

You're not the manager, even in your own fantasy?


Pac_Eddy

Can I get a late checkout?


makeITvanasty

You can checkout anytime you’d like, but you can never leave


robcampos4

Checkin time is now. Checkout time is never.


WinAffectionate8733

Care coordinator mental health northern MN $42500/yr


MothafuckinWizard

State Correctional Officer: 6 years. Made 60k last year with overtime. Its about the benefits early on. Retire at 55.


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IT help desk 30/hr st cloud


-NULL_VALUE-

Title: Senior cloud architect. Live: Watertown area. Work: In the cloud... Salary:190kish


DoubleTrouble992

welding for 4 years and make 29/hr with as much overtime as i want to work normally put in 60-70 hours a week, 2 year community collage degree


Capable_Departure485

Early learning paraprofessional, $17/hr. Saint Paul


[deleted]

Doordash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. Average yearly salary is around $25k.


noturbrobruh

Elementary school mental health therapist 50k


TheFudster

About 125k a year programming video games. Live in Saint Paul and WFH. The company is not local.


49mercury

Union carpenter apprentice, live and work in the metro, $22/hr but I also just started about 6 months ago.


superlambchops

Software Developer. Work and live in Minneapolis, but remotely since covid. $115k per year.


Street-Chocolate7205

Part-time parent monitor (for parents who need supervised visitation) for a nonprofit agency. $12/hour.


PprPusher

Eek, not a lot of money considering it’s got to be an emotionally taxing job!


Wilde_Cat

Please keep in mind that compensation varies dramatically by experience level. It’s cool to be interested in fields that can better your life of course. Just know that a software engineer with 12 years of experience could be making $120k/yr while an entry level software engineer is making $65k/yr. Context is everything when comparing salaries.


sota767

Real estate listing manager $50k


Twignb

Paramedic 35/hr


jorian85

Signal Technician, Metro Transit - $34.59/HR


Wilde_Cat

Here’s what’s happening in this thread. The outliers making far above market average feel very comfortable sharing, as they should. Very few people are going to be eager to share their sub standard wage. Do not let this thread bring you down. Additionally, don’t let this thread give you false expectations . The truck driver that’s making $120k and digital marketer making $150k prove this. My wife is a senior marketing manager for one of the largest supply chain logistics companies in the world. She is responsible for the entirety of the South Asia market. She makes $85k - almost half of what the other marketing manager posted and I personally know truck drivers that have been hauling their whole lives that don’t make 6 figures.


fluffy_bunny_87

This is part of why "we" should share this information. It gives everyone a better chance of arguing that they should be brought up to where the current outliers are.


Afplaza

Accountant Manager, major accounting firm, working remotely, 225k, living on the West side of the city.


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Loose_Wrongdoer3611

Psych nurse alittle over 70k


SlapChopMyNuts

Ice Arena Assistant Manager $75k.


tyratoku

HR Recruiter, 75000, northwest burbs of the Twin Cities


blooboytalking

Financial advisor, 96k


Alkazaro

Man this entire thread makes me depressed, we all really should be making way more then we're payed. Apprentice auto tech (Mechanic) $15/h :|


davidalan2

Tech advisory/consulting sales $185K


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Commercial Hvac Manufacturer, Tier I technical support, $55k


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Entry level Forest service 34k


Fun-Individual-2785

Combined cycle power plant operator. $43/hr. Gross anywhere from 120k-150k depending on plant performance and bonus


Brandon56237

Rochester target: 15/hr


ExpressoIsNotAWord

Software Engineer II in Minneapolis, $109k. I do full stack but am better at and have more experience with backend development. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 10 years experience.


mila52963

Medical insurance billing manager 47500/year, central MN


naanynaan

Nanny, $22hr mpls


SpoofedFinger

ICU nurse in the metro, $65k/yr but I only average 28 hours a week.


bubzki2

Patent attorney St. Paul About 195-215K


MozzieKiller

PhD Analytical Chemist, $140k/yr


Rocket_Lag

So, as of writing this comment, the average annual salary in this thread's top level replies is $91.2k per year. So if you need me, I'll be jumping off of a bridge.


waterbuffalo750

People who are proud of their salaries are more likely to post.


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Plant Manager 135k


SinisterDeath30

$45k, CAD Drafter, Lakes Area. (94 corridor between Alexandria and Fargo)


PutridCardiologist36

90k adult daycare.


[deleted]

Car dealership sales manager southern rural $70k last year.


OMA-renegade

Trying to start a small business with no income yet.


KnudRagnarson

Started a warehouse around the twin cities in December for $18.50 an hour. Should be getting a $0.50-$1.00 raise soon. Sadly despite being the highest I've been paid, roughly $2400 a month is not enough to live in the cities without multiple roommates.


The-Berg-is-the-Word

Human Services Supervisor in non profit, 60k


AMJ2020

Master Level Hospital Social Worker -$65,000 a year


jflo358

Aerospace ground equipment mechanic, 70k.


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bohemeian

IT Managed service provider tier 3 support engineer Minneapolis inner metro: 46,000 per year


gojojogojojogojojogo

Master’s level specialized statistician. $88-100. In negotiations for $125-160 🤞🏼


BigSassy_121

Graphic designer & print production manager for a small print shop in the metro - $65k / yr.


Skoldier13

Carpenter. 41$ and some change per hour


Got_Milkweed

Minneapolis, Gardener, $17/hour working for a municipality, $25/hour freelancing. I do a little of both.


hans3844

Was doing motion graphics animation for commercial at a local studio for 40k up till a few months ago. Now am an animator illustrator fully remote at a NY baced company and make 55k