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About Our Career Data

Learn more about the data used in career profiles. Click on the link for each data source to learn more about the methodology used to produce the information.

Section Source Update Schedule
Wages Occupational Employment Statistics (OES),
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Quarterly (March, June, September & December)
Outlook Employment Outlook (Projections),
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Annually (September)
Education Education and Training Assignments,
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics


Education Requirements for Occupations,
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Annually
Work Activities Detailed Work Activities,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Employment Occupational Employment Statistics (OES),
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Staffing Patterns,
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
OES: Quarterly (March, June, September & December)

Staffing Patterns: Annually (August)
Current Demand Occupations in Demand (OID),
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Semi-Annually (June and November)
Future Demand Employment Outlook (Projections),
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Annually (September)
Physical Demands Abilities,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Typical Work Tasks Detailed Work Activities,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Typical Working Conditions Work Context,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Education Level Requirements Educational Attainment,
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Biannually (December)
Work Experience and Training Requirements Education and Training Assignments,
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Biannually (December)
Majors Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
National Center for Education Statistics
Decennial (every 10 years)
Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Sponsor Data,
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Quarterly (January, April, July & October)
Certifications Certification Data,
CareerOneStop
Annually (September)
Licenses License Data,
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Annually (September)
Skills Skills,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Knowledge Knowledge,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Interests Interests,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Describe Your Skills Detailed Work Activities,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Careers That Use Similar Skills Similar Careers,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Tools & Technology Tools & Technology,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)
Find Jobs Number of Jobs in Minnesota, Top Employers, Top Certifications, Top Skills, Job Postings
CEB TalentNeuron
Ongoing
Industries Staffing Patterns,
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Annually (August)
Similar Careers Similar Careers,
Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Annually (July)