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	$36.63	$38.76	$48.94
Minnesota	$38.40	$38.76	$40.43
Central Minnesota	$37.15	$38.58	$38.84
Northeast Minnesota	$35.51	$36.69	$38.36
Northwest Minnesota	$37.03	$38.09	$38.68
Southeast Minnesota	$37.24	$38.34	$39.22
Southwest Minnesota	$36.75	$37.84	$38.74
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$38.67	$39.35	$41.33

* "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 4,920 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

 

Current Demand

No data available.

 

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 3,152 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	206,100	229,200	23,100	11.2%
Minnesota	4,480	4,805	325	7.3%
Central Minnesota	495	529	34	6.9%
Northeast Minnesota	313	336	23	7.3%
Northwest Minnesota	378	405	27	7.1%
Southeast Minnesota	361	388	27	7.5%
Southwest Minnesota	323	345	22	6.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,618	2,814	196	7.5%

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