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19-1041 Epidemiologists



Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 2808$41.43/hr$27.56/hr$33.04/hr$42.39/hr$47.37/hr$56.91/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration160$42.49/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 270$42.39/hr39.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 270$42.39/hrN/A
Minnesota 280$42.39/hr39.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,360$89,050.98/yr19.2%
Genetic Counselors 160$46.94/hr13.2%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,720$35.99/hr5.0%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,940$38.85/hr7.9%
Survey Researchers 120$35.68/hr-0.9%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary N/AN/AN/A
Natural Sciences Managers 1,400$66.29/hr7.1%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 100$109,047.27/yr2.8%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 730$85,249.52/yr4.8%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 770$92,048.88/yr8.0%


  • Supervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
  • Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
  • Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
  • Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.
  • Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
  • Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
  • Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
  • Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
  • Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
  • Plan, administer and evaluate health safety standards and programs to improve public health, conferring with health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others.