Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-2199 Engineers, All Other

Occupational Description:
All engineers not listed separately.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,900	205	$57.17/hr	$38.64/hr	$42.94/hr	$53.67/hr	$66.98/hr	$81.65/hr

Leading Industries for Engineers, All Other

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	330	$47.99/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	270	$49.45/hr
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	1,180	$60.97/hr
Education and Health Services	40	$69.92/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	60	$58.96/hr

Other Regional Data for Engineers, All Other

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	$43.03/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	20	$42.87/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	30	$39.91/hr	5.9%
Southwest Minnesota	30	$42.87/hr	2.1%
St Cloud MN MSA	30	$47.83/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	40	$47.25/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	50	$40.62/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	50	$54.89/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	60	$46.33/hr	3.8%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	60	$46.34/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	60	$48.56/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	70	$47.30/hr	7.1%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	80	$48.82/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	90	$47.83/hr	5.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,530	$58.28/hr	7.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,570	$58.14/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,900	$53.67/hr	7.2%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mechanical Engineers	5,660	$46.81/hr	13.7%
Industrial Engineers	18,760	$49.35/hr	16.6%
Petroleum Engineers	90	$79.46/hr	10.1%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,020	$82.67/hr	7.5%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	180	$33.08/hr	2.7%
Aerospace Engineers	250	$69.50/hr	10.9%
Electrical Engineers	3,960	$51.18/hr	4.9%

Task for Engineers, All Other

Analyze system performance or operational requirements.
Design, integrate, or test photonics systems or components.
Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
Maintain technical project files.
Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
Develop optical or imaging systems, such as optical imaging products, optical components, image processes, signal process technologies, or optical systems.
Develop or test photonic prototypes or models.
Conduct harsh environmental testing, accelerated aging, device characterization, or field trials to validate devices, using inspection tools, testing protocols, peripheral instrumentation, or modeling and simulation software.
Conduct engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for use in the design of residential or commercial solar power systems.