Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages   

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

 

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.

Wages for *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$32.04	$41.02	$52.27
Minnesota	$38.16	$43.95	$52.11
Central Minnesota	$31.48	$39.42	$44.29
Northeast Minnesota	$31.91	$39.78	$48.33
Northwest Minnesota	$31.32	$39.20	$40.49
Southeast Minnesota	$33.18	$40.26	$51.11
Southwest Minnesota	$31.32	$39.20	$48.33
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$39.42	$49.72	$53.36

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 5,010 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

 

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 4,367 new to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

 

Employment Outlook for

Area	Employment		Employment Change
	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	350,300	369,100	18,800	5.4%
Minnesota	6,419	6,615	196	3.1%
Central Minnesota	435	445	10	2.3%
Northeast Minnesota	186	188	2	1.1%
Northwest Minnesota	241	232	-9	-3.7%
Southeast Minnesota	226	222	-4	-1.8%
Southwest Minnesota	204	200	-4	-2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	5,135	5,310	175	3.4%

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