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Occupational Therapists

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: $37.89
Statewide median: $23.00

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

Wages for Occupational Therapists *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$34.77	$42.32	$50.56
Minnesota	$33.28	$37.89	$43.34
Central Minnesota	$34.59	$39.55	$45.66
Northeast Minnesota	$33.37	$37.28	$41.73
Northwest Minnesota	$33.45	$37.62	$42.81
Southeast Minnesota	$30.82	$36.29	$40.90
Southwest Minnesota	$32.26	$38.12	$44.02
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$33.47	$38.04	$43.58

* "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 2,840 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Occupational Therapists most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in moderate demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 2,329 new Occupational Therapists to meet market demand between 2018-2028. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Occupational Therapists
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2018	2028	Number	Percent
U S	133,000	156,800	23,700	17.9%
Minnesota	3,026	3,517	491	16.2%
Central Minnesota	243	285	42	17.3%
Northeast Minnesota	111	115	4	3.6%
Northwest Minnesota	404	493	89	22%
Southeast Minnesota	358	398	40	11.2%
Southwest Minnesota	156	176	20	12.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,830	2,140	310	16.9%

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