Energy Works in Minnesota

For the state of Minnesota, the oil and natural gas industry currently means:

  • More than 117,000 jobs – with an average salary of more than $67,000 for non-gas station oil and natural gas employees.
  • $5.8 billion contributed to labor income.
  • $11.1 billion contributed to the economy.

With sensible energy development and sound tax policies, here’s what the oil and gas industry could mean to Minnesota:

  • 796 additional jobs created by 2015.
  • 1,675 additional jobs created by 2020, supported by oil and gas industry operations in the state.

Energy works in Minnesota, with the men and women of the oil and natural gas industry playing a critical role in that state’s economy. See more, here.

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