Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

13-1131 Fundraisers

Occupational Description:
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization’s work, goals, and financial needs.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	3,190	258	$39.60/hr	$24.99/hr	$30.13/hr	$37.60/hr	$49.42/hr	$53.27/hr

Leading Industries for Fundraisers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Information	40	$31.08/hr
Financial Activities	30	$53.82/hr
Professional and Business Services	240	$37.90/hr
Education and Health Services	1,510	$43.02/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	230	$31.69/hr
Other Services	1,130	$34.15/hr
Public Administration	10	$39.00/hr

Other Regional Data for Fundraisers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	30	$29.32/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	40	$32.68/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	50	$33.55/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	50	$32.87/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	80	$32.36/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	90	$39.23/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	90	$32.78/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	100	$33.20/hr	4.9%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	100	$31.77/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	120	$33.20/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	120	$32.15/hr	6.1%
Northwest Balance of State	130	$32.18/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	140	$34.00/hr	0.7%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	150	$39.34/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	170	$33.55/hr	1.4%
Southeast Minnesota	190	$33.20/hr	11.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,000	$38.52/hr	7.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,070	$38.52/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,190	$37.60/hr	6.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	8,820	$40.44/hr	6.2%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	40	N/A	12.8%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	21,280	$42.78/hr	13.8%
Advertising Sales Agents	1,750	$30.40/hr	-7.9%
Loan Officers	6,430	$46.53/hr	0.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	2,130	$42.94/hr	-1.9%
Sales Managers	11,240	$74.14/hr	7.0%
Personal Financial Advisors	5,280	$50.19/hr	12.3%
Chief Executives	6,740	$95.65/hr	N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	21,690	$37.62/hr	-4.3%

Task for Fundraisers

Direct or supervise fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members.
Identify and build relationships with potential donors.
Write and send letters of thanks to donors.
Create or update donor databases.
Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.
Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.
Explain the tax advantages of contributions to potential donors.
Monitor progress of fundraising drives.
Monitor progress of fundraising drives.
Write and send letters of thanks to donors.