St. Paul: Trades & Licensing
St. Paul's licensed-trades landscape covers 9 regulated categories. 291 retailers accept SNAP.
- 620.5 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Oregon 1.0/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 1,943,180 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 503-378-4621 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/ |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 201 High Street SE, Suite 600, Salem, OR 97301 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), Electrical Program |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 503-378-4133 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/pages/contractor-licenses.aspx |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 9,073 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 115,999 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 5,730,518 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match