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15-2051 Data Scientists



Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports. Excludes “Statisticians” (15-2041), “Cartographers and Photogrammetrists” (17-1021), and “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars” (29-9021).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 3,500252$57.60/hr$28.74/hr$41.45/hr$57.45/hr$70.31/hr$83.51/hr
U S 233,4403,968$60.75/hr$31.03/hr$40.29/hr$54.90/hr$75.97/hr$94.80/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Manufacturing160$63.78/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$45.60/hr
Information290$47.79/hr
Financial Activities760$62.40/hr
Professional and Business Services1,990$55.49/hr
Education and Health Services130N/A
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services10$51.77/hr
Public Administration30$47.45/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 10$48.64/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 10$37.45/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 30$61.42/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 40$51.54/hr45.5%
Northwest Minnesota 40$57.08/hr44.8%
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 40$56.26/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 40$57.08/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 50$46.57/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 50$57.51/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$31.57/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 80$48.51/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 150$47.54/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 210$61.83/hr35.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,840$58.52/hr33.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,870$58.45/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,500$57.45/hr34.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Computer Occupations, All Other 3,710$48.63/hr7.9%
Managers, All Other 4,640$77.09/hr3.1%
Database Architects 910$63.59/hr7.7%
Compliance Officers 6,460$41.40/hr5.9%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 17,140$37.57/hr5.1%
Financial Specialists, All Other 810$39.97/hr6.3%
Statistical Assistants N/AN/A0.0%
Financial Examiners 1,100$46.50/hr20.8%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 3,300$24.35/hr-3.2%
Computer Systems Analysts 10,580$52.05/hr7.3%


  • Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
  • Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
  • Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
  • Supervise the work of data management project staff.
  • Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry, to resolve identified problems.
  • Track the flow of work forms, including in-house data flow or electronic forms transfer.
  • Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
  • Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
  • Track the flow of work forms, including in-house data flow or electronic forms transfer.
  • Maintain library of model documents, templates, or other reusable knowledge assets.