Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Occupational Description:
All business operations specialists not listed separately.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	17,140	737	$42.01/hr	$24.08/hr	$29.13/hr	$37.57/hr	$50.57/hr	$65.56/hr

Leading Industries for Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	40	$13.02/hr
Manufacturing	490	$40.11/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,410	$35.08/hr
Information	200	$36.57/hr
Financial Activities	1,980	$42.30/hr
Professional and Business Services	3,850	$49.83/hr
Education and Health Services	6,640	$31.03/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	130	$27.13/hr
Other Services	1,040	$37.13/hr
Public Administration	1,370	$42.20/hr

Other Regional Data for Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	130	$31.07/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	260	$31.97/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	310	$32.09/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	340	$32.03/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	340	$30.97/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	470	$31.72/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	510	$30.84/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	530	$39.26/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	610	$31.88/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	640	$31.07/hr	2.6%
Southwest Minnesota	640	$31.01/hr	2.1%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	760	$32.79/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	920	$31.40/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	960	$32.73/hr	3.7%
Southeast Minnesota	970	$36.94/hr	3.5%
Northwest Minnesota	1,160	$31.40/hr	4.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	11,980	$38.52/hr	5.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	12,470	$38.52/hr	N/A
Minnesota	17,140	$37.57/hr	5.1%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Managers, All Other	4,640	$77.09/hr	3.1%
Computer Occupations, All Other	3,710	$48.63/hr	7.9%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	4,330	$46.87/hr	12.4%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	24,650	$39.57/hr	13.8%
Insurance Underwriters	2,670	$38.36/hr	-3.0%
Data Scientists	3,500	$57.45/hr	34.0%
Procurement Clerks	620	$25.91/hr	-5.4%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	7,690	$38.70/hr	6.2%
Logisticians	3,760	$39.84/hr	19.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	2,320	$37.57/hr	-1.9%

Task for Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Calculate purchase subtotals, taxes, and shipping costs for submission to customers.
Order or purchase merchandise to maintain optimal inventory levels.
Deliver e-mail confirmation of completed transactions and shipment.
Provide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues.
Monitor or track sustainability indicators, such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling.
Transfer digital media, such as music, video, or software, to customers via the Internet.
Create, manage, or automate orders or invoices, using order management or invoicing software.
Develop reports or presentations to communicate the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.
Create or maintain plans or other documents related to sustainability projects.
Receive and process payments from customers, using electronic transaction services.