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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

15-1299 Computer Occupations, All Other



All computer occupations not listed separately. Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (11-3021), “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061), “Electrical and Electronics Engineers” (17-2070), “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1021), “Special Effects Artists and Animators” (27-1014), “Graphic Designers” (27-1024), “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars” (29-9021), and “Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers” (49-2011).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southeast Minnesota 17021$50.16/hr$25.02/hr$32.53/hr$48.69/hr$63.00/hr$76.19/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing350$47.32/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities360$44.09/hr
Information210$49.61/hr
Financial Activities870$64.85/hr
Professional and Business Services650$40.57/hr
Education and Health Services780$39.40/hr
Leisure and Hospitality20$49.60/hr
Other Services40$36.47/hr
Public Administration410$52.30/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 10$36.92/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 30$39.17/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$38.08/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 70$41.69/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 80$38.08/hr5.9%
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 90$36.92/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 90$48.10/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 110$41.96/hr8.7%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 120$39.11/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 120$50.26/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 130$42.87/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 150$43.63/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 160$46.15/hr8.0%
Northwest Minnesota 170$43.45/hr10.4%
Southeast Minnesota 170$48.69/hr1.9%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 380$33.09/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,840$49.61/hr8.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,970$49.57/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,710$48.63/hr7.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Managers, All Other 4,640$77.09/hr3.1%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 17,140$37.57/hr5.1%
Data Scientists 3,500$57.45/hr34.0%
Logisticians 3,760$39.84/hr19.6%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 24,650$39.57/hr13.8%
Database Architects 910$63.59/hr7.7%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 3,300$24.35/hr-3.2%
Compliance Officers 6,460$41.40/hr5.9%
Information Security Analysts 2,550$62.82/hr28.0%
Computer Systems Analysts 10,580$52.05/hr7.3%


  • 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.


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