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 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	30	6	$23.17/hr	$14.26/hr	$17.18/hr	$21.48/hr	$27.36/hr	$34.94/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	130	$22.67/hr
Other Services	250	$26.80/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Fargo ND-MN 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
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	10	$22.48/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	10	$22.48/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	20	$20.47/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	20	$19.91/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	20	$29.93/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	30	$22.43/hr	3.4%
Southeast Minnesota	30	$21.48/hr	1.4%
Southwest Minnesota	40	$18.54/hr	-7.5%
Southwest Balance of State	40	$17.64/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	60	$25.32/hr	7.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	200	$27.99/hr	8.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	210	$27.50/hr	N/A
Minnesota	380	$25.31/hr	5.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Clergy	1,360	$24.51/hr	6.6%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2,380	$46.99/hr	4.5%
Instructional Coordinators	3,860	$36.24/hr	8.2%
Social and Community Service Managers	4,010	$36.13/hr	9.6%
Training and Development Specialists	6,770	$32.39/hr	7.7%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	3,780	$111,612.36/yr	4.6%
Human Resources Managers	4,560	$55.75/hr	8.1%
Training and Development Managers	1,100	$51.83/hr	9.2%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	20,130	$63,500.81/yr	4.7%
Labor Relations Specialists	2,530	$39.62/hr	-5.3%

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.