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15-2051 Data Scientists



Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports. Excludes “Statisticians” (15-2041), “Cartographers and Photogrammetrists” (17-1021), and “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars” (29-9021).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 4,020358$62.42/hr$32.48/hr$45.70/hr$63.65/hr$79.53/hr$88.79/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Manufacturing130$64.05/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities220$48.84/hr
Information180$74.66/hr
Financial Activities780$63.38/hr
Professional and Business Services2,370$64.14/hr
Education and Health Services290$41.52/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration40$49.50/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$48.28/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 30$47.62/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 30$40.47/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30$53.71/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 40$46.25/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 50$46.25/hr44.8%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$49.13/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 50$48.02/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 70$61.48/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 70$53.96/hr45.5%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 90$49.91/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 100$45.49/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 230$64.62/hr35.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 3,200$64.14/hr33.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 3,250$64.14/hrN/A
Minnesota 4,020$63.65/hr34.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Computer Occupations, All Other 4,180$45.34/hr7.9%
Managers, All Other 4,160$74.60/hr3.1%
Database Architects 1,240$65.75/hr7.7%
Compliance Officers 6,140$42.00/hr5.9%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 16,410$38.04/hr5.1%
Financial Specialists, All Other 820$40.71/hr6.3%
Statistical Assistants N/A$28.84/hrN/A
Financial Examiners 1,280$50.96/hr20.8%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 2,850$25.47/hr-3.2%
Computer Systems Analysts 11,330$52.56/hr7.3%


  • Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
  • Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
  • Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
  • Supervise the work of data management project staff.
  • Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry, to resolve identified problems.
  • Track the flow of work forms, including in-house data flow or electronic forms transfer.
  • Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
  • Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
  • Track the flow of work forms, including in-house data flow or electronic forms transfer.
  • Maintain library of model documents, templates, or other reusable knowledge assets.