Emergency Management Directors
Create and oversee plans for dealing with emergency situations.
Quick Facts
Wages: |
Well above the statewide median $44.57 / hour Read more about wages |
Outlook: |
Average
Growth rate: 6.2% Read more about outlook |
Education: |
Bachelor's degree is typically required. |
On the Job: |
This is a new or emerging career specialty. No task data is available yet. Read more about the job |
Job Title Examples: |
Emergency Management System Director (EMS Director) Emergency Preparedness Program Specialist Emergency Planner See more job title examples |
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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 Emergency Management Directors *
U S |
$30.84 | $41.35 | $55.25 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$37.34 | $44.57 | $60.81 |
Central Minnesota |
$33.06 | $39.84 | $50.45 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$36.31 | $41.51 | $61.64 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$34.53 | $36.86 | $43.11 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$41.99 | $46.68 | $61.98 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$30.65 | $38.1 | $43.41 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$40.46 | $52.08 | $66.89 |
* "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 230 workers employed in this very small career.
Where do Emergency Management Directors most often work?
Current Demand
This career is currently in very low demand.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 224 new Emergency Management Directors to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.