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 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	880	47	$34.44/hr	$22.37/hr	$25.44/hr	$32.08/hr	$39.71/hr	$49.90/hr

Leading Industries for Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	40	$37.40/hr
Manufacturing	460	$40.66/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	930	$39.49/hr
Information	220	$38.02/hr
Financial Activities	1,740	$40.26/hr
Professional and Business Services	3,140	$49.05/hr
Education and Health Services	6,730	$32.57/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	150	$22.63/hr
Other Services	1,340	$36.58/hr
Public Administration	1,650	$43.97/hr

Other Regional Data for Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	140	$34.58/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	270	$34.99/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	280	$36.14/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	310	$33.22/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	360	$32.56/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	430	$32.57/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	530	$38.52/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	550	$33.38/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	570	$31.34/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	600	$32.85/hr	2.6%
Southwest Minnesota	630	$32.46/hr	2.1%
Northwest Balance of State	660	$34.93/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	750	$36.14/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	880	$32.08/hr	4.6%
Central Minnesota	930	$34.87/hr	3.7%
Southeast Minnesota	1,030	$35.57/hr	3.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	11,530	$39.07/hr	5.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	11,960	$38.95/hr	N/A
Minnesota	16,410	$38.04/hr	5.1%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Managers, All Other	4,160	$74.60/hr	3.1%
Computer Occupations, All Other	4,180	$45.34/hr	7.9%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	4,960	$49.97/hr	12.4%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	21,280	$42.78/hr	13.8%
Insurance Underwriters	2,550	$39.45/hr	-3.0%
Data Scientists	4,020	$63.65/hr	34.0%
Procurement Clerks	790	$28.59/hr	-5.4%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	8,820	$40.44/hr	6.2%
Logisticians	3,450	$40.24/hr	19.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	2,130	$42.94/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.