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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-2199 Engineers, All Other



All engineers not listed separately.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 7012$48.71/hr$34.55/hr$38.64/hr$41.77/hr$57.20/hr$64.97/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing300$45.64/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities190$40.09/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business ServicesN/A$64.72/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/A$65.75/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration60$55.62/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 10$36.98/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$36.10/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$41.62/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 20$47.50/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$37.56/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 30$38.27/hr3.8%
Southwest Minnesota 40$38.27/hr4.5%
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 40$38.90/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 40$41.77/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 50$49.71/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60$53.01/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 60$43.86/hr3.1%
Southeast Balance of State 70$46.92/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 70$41.77/hr-4.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,200$61.02/hr2.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,240$59.36/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,430$51.85/hr2.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Mechanical Engineers 5,760$40.98/hr6.0%
Industrial Engineers 15,530$48.01/hr11.2%
Petroleum Engineers 110$65.16/hrN/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,080$78.93/hr3.6%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 240$33.38/hrN/A
Aerospace Engineers 350$64.43/hr16.4%
Electrical Engineers 3,510$50.09/hr3.9%


  • 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.