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What sets Wright County apart from the rest? Employers seek out locations that offer a great return on their investment; here in Wright County our wage rates, real estate costs, labor force, and growth set us apart from our peers.

• Reasonable wage rates:  Avg. in 2010= $33,592 (72% of MN avg. wages); MN= $46,748
• 4th highest labor force participation in state at 76.8%
• 205 manufacturing firms (11.8% of workers);  avg. wage= $47,060
• Manufacturing added jobs in each qtr. of 2010
• Added the second largest number of jobs of any MN county from 2000 to 2010
• Second fastest growing county in MN; 38.6% increase in last 10 yrs.
  25.1% increase in available workers from 2000-2010
• Largest Sectors:
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail Trade (Albertville Premium Outlets)
  • Health Care
  • Education
  • Construction
• Projecting 200,000 in Wright County by 2030- 62.7% increase
• 10th largest county in MN in 2010; 124,700
• Estimated 2011 population: 126,437