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19-1022 Microbiologists

Occupational Description:
Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

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	550	128	$46.20/hr	$27.96/hr	$29.92/hr	$46.71/hr	$53.23/hr	$75.99/hr

Leading Industries for Microbiologists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	390	$48.63/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	80	$65.85/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	60	$37.83/hr

Other Regional Data for Microbiologists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	20	$30.39/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	500	$47.20/hr	6.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	510	$47.20/hr	N/A
Minnesota	550	$46.71/hr	6.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Soil and Plant Scientists	390	$32.61/hr	4.5%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	460	$42.73/hr	9.9%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	5,600	$50.09/hr	11.3%

Task for Microbiologists

Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
Use a variety of specialized equipment, such as electron microscopes, gas and high-pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence-activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.
Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens, and toxins.
Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
Prepare technical reports and recommendations, based upon research outcomes.
Provide laboratory services for health departments, community environmental health programs, and physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars, and polymers.