Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

15-1299 Computer Occupations, All Other

Occupational Description:
All computer occupations not listed separately. Excludes â€œComputer and Information Systems Managersâ€ (11-3021), â€œComputer Hardware Engineersâ€ (17-2061), â€œElectrical and Electronics Engineersâ€ (17-2070), â€œComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondaryâ€ (25-1021), â€œSpecial Effects Artists and Animatorsâ€ (27-1014), â€œGraphic Designersâ€ (27-1024), â€œHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrarsâ€ (29-9021), and â€œComputer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairersâ€ (49-2011).

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	3,710	467	$52.50/hr	$30.02/hr	$38.50/hr	$48.63/hr	$64.85/hr	$81.46/hr

Leading Industries for Computer Occupations, All Other

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	350	$47.32/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	360	$44.09/hr
Information	210	$49.61/hr
Financial Activities	870	$64.85/hr
Professional and Business Services	650	$40.57/hr
Education and Health Services	780	$39.40/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	20	$49.60/hr
Other Services	40	$36.47/hr
Public Administration	410	$52.30/hr

Other Regional Data for Computer Occupations, All Other

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	10	$36.92/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	30	$39.17/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	40	$38.08/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	70	$41.69/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	80	$38.08/hr	5.9%
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	90	$36.92/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	90	$48.10/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	110	$41.96/hr	8.7%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	120	$39.11/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	120	$50.26/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	130	$42.87/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	150	$43.63/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	160	$46.15/hr	8.0%
Northwest Minnesota	170	$43.45/hr	10.4%
Southeast Minnesota	170	$48.69/hr	1.9%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	380	$33.09/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,840	$49.61/hr	8.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,970	$49.57/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,710	$48.63/hr	7.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Managers, All Other	4,640	$77.09/hr	3.1%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	17,140	$37.57/hr	5.1%
Data Scientists	3,500	$57.45/hr	34.0%
Logisticians	3,760	$39.84/hr	19.6%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	24,650	$39.57/hr	13.8%
Database Architects	910	$63.59/hr	7.7%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	3,300	$24.35/hr	-3.2%
Compliance Officers	6,460	$41.40/hr	5.9%
Information Security Analysts	2,550	$62.82/hr	28.0%
Computer Systems Analysts	10,580	$52.05/hr	7.3%

Task for Computer Occupations, All Other

Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.
Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
Provide technical expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to clients or users.
Perform computer programming, data analysis, or software development for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications, including the maintenance of existing systems or research and development for future enhancements.
Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.
Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.