Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

21-2011 Clergy

Occupational Description:
Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

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	1,050	49	$29.90/hr	$18.22/hr	$24.11/hr	$30.24/hr	$34.25/hr	$38.36/hr

Leading Industries for Clergy

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	700	$30.71/hr
Other Services	270	$24.30/hr
Public Administration	40	$39.54/hr

Other Regional Data for Clergy

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	10	$33.04/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	30	$24.78/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	30	$22.74/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	40	$28.54/hr	-1.3%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$28.52/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$29.40/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	50	$25.85/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	60	$29.21/hr	1.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	60	$27.89/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	60	$22.87/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	70	$31.49/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	70	$28.09/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	100	$27.49/hr	1.4%
Central Minnesota	110	$29.40/hr	-0.8%
Southeast Minnesota	120	$30.54/hr	0.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	620	$30.56/hr	1.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	690	$30.46/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,050	$30.24/hr	0.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	340	$26.58/hr	0.0%
Instructional Coordinators	3,360	$38.24/hr	4.5%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	4,160	$125,078.77/yr	4.1%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	1,860	$50.65/hr	3.1%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	460	$82,375.24/yr	2.9%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	920	$84,105.99/yr	0.8%
Human Resources Managers	3,800	$70.82/hr	5.6%
Social and Community Service Managers	5,380	$39.35/hr	8.5%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	410	$79,439.16/yr	3.8%
Labor Relations Specialists	1,950	$47.69/hr	0.0%

Task for Clergy

Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
Organize and lead regular religious services.
Plan or lead religious education programs.
Visit people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
Pray and promote spirituality.
Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
Pray and promote spirituality.
Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions.
Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers.