St. Olaf: Trades & Licensing
Tradespeople in St. Olaf fall under 9 regulated categories. 20 retailers accept SNAP.
- 263.2 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Iowa 0.9/1K).
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 | 1,544,760 |
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 | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Contractor Registration |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 515-725-9030 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/building/contractors |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Notes | Iowa requires contractor registration (not licensing) through DIAL for all contractors earning $2,000+ annually from construction. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Iowa State Fire Marshal, Electrical Examining Board |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 515-725-6145 |
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) | 503 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 4,999 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 229,032 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match