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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	960	106	$30.80/hr	$18.29/hr	$25.04/hr	$31.87/hr	$36.25/hr	$40.14/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	20	$32.76/hr
Education and Health Services	590	$33.16/hr
Other Services	300	$21.90/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

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	$34.98/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	30	$27.15/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	30	$23.01/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	40	$33.55/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$32.05/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	40	$28.25/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	50	$28.25/hr	-1.3%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	50	$27.01/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	50	$29.82/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	60	$29.56/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	70	$30.96/hr	1.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	70	$30.96/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	80	$28.10/hr	1.4%
Southeast Minnesota	80	$31.87/hr	0.6%
Central Minnesota	100	$29.68/hr	-0.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	580	$32.55/hr	1.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	640	$32.05/hr	N/A
Minnesota	960	$31.87/hr	0.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	430	$26.82/hr	0.0%
Instructional Coordinators	3,510	$37.80/hr	4.5%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	4,250	$124,201.39/yr	4.1%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2,190	$49.40/hr	3.1%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	440	$80,416.42/yr	2.9%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	910	$81,623.32/yr	0.8%
Human Resources Managers	4,140	$73.97/hr	5.6%
Social and Community Service Managers	5,310	$40.32/hr	8.5%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	390	$80,497.55/yr	3.8%
Labor Relations Specialists	1,660	$46.46/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.