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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators



Gather, analyze, compile and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 306$30.81/hr$19.51/hr$21.65/hr$26.98/hr$39.92/hr$49.04/hr
Minnesota 73077$32.99/hr$19.66/hr$22.80/hr$31.04/hr$40.47/hr$49.57/hr
U S 34,600588$29.87/hr$17.87/hr$19.88/hr$24.55/hr$37.09/hr$47.87/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities210$21.71/hr
Financial Activities260$37.46/hr
Professional and Business Services230$30.64/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration20$40.67/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 10$25.94/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 10$23.80/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 10$28.29/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$24.40/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$21.99/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$19.52/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 20$23.39/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$23.11/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 20$29.68/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 30$23.38/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 30$23.80/hr15.4%
Southwest Minnesota 30$26.98/hr6.3%
Central Minnesota 50$29.42/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 500$32.88/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 530$33.68/hrN/A
Minnesota 730$31.04/hrN/A


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Public Safety Telecommunicators 1,480$32.11/hr5.5%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 3,280$30.87/hr5.2%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 4,930$37.38/hr-5.7%


  • Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
  • Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
  • Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.
  • Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
  • Question persons to obtain evidence for cases of divorce, child custody, or missing persons or information about individuals' character or financial status.
  • Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.
  • Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
  • Expose fraudulent insurance claims or stolen funds.
  • Conduct personal background investigations, such as pre-employment checks, to obtain information about an individual's character, financial status, or personal history.
  • Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.