Clergy
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 career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Clergy *
U S |
$19.33 | $24.76 | $31.66 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$18.43 | $23.60 | $30.81 |
Central Minnesota |
$16.94 | $23.55 | $31.40 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$23.28 | $28.42 | $30.53 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$15.27 | $23.00 | $28.53 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$18.44 | $23.48 | $31.27 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$18.44 | $23.15 | $30.53 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$19.36 | $24.39 | $31.03 |
* "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.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,230 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Clergy most often work?
- Hospitals
- Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
- Educational Services
- Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
- Ambulatory Health Care Services
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 6,209 new Clergy to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 260,600 | 267,200 | 6,600 | 2.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5,696 | 6,086 | 390 | 6.8% |
| Central Minnesota | 477 | 507 | 30 | 6.3% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 243 | 258 | 15 | 6.2% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 681 | 738 | 57 | 8.4% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 657 | 710 | 53 | 8.1% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 916 | 988 | 72 | 7.9% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 2,820 | 2,996 | 176 | 6.2% |
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