Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate programs designed to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling and guidance relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	30	6	$39.58/hr	$16.84/hr	$20.28/hr	$32.15/hr	$58.44/hr	$82.10/hr

Leading Industries for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Information	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	220	$21.62/hr
Other Services	200	$26.82/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
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
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	10	$34.31/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	10	$30.95/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	10	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	20	$22.63/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	20	$26.94/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	20	$32.16/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	30	$24.95/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	30	$32.15/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	30	$32.46/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	30	$32.46/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	40	$24.12/hr	-1.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	220	$28.16/hr	0.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	230	$27.18/hr	N/A
Minnesota	430	$26.82/hr	0.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Clergy	960	$31.87/hr	0.9%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2,190	$49.40/hr	3.1%
Instructional Coordinators	3,510	$37.80/hr	4.5%
Social and Community Service Managers	5,310	$40.32/hr	8.5%
Training and Development Specialists	8,760	$36.91/hr	7.4%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	4,250	$124,201.39/yr	4.1%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$83,793.72/yr	N/A
Human Resources Managers	4,140	$73.97/hr	5.6%
Residential Advisors	3,580	$22.88/hr	2.5%
Rehabilitation Counselors	2,550	$22.89/hr	7.1%

Task for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Publicize programs through sources, such as newsletters, bulletins, or mailings.
Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
Locate and distribute resources, such as periodicals or curricula, to enhance the effectiveness of educational programs.
Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
Confer with clergy members, congregational officials, or congregational organizations to encourage support of or participation in religious education activities.
Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.