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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-1221 Pediatricians, General



Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed. Excludes “Family Medicine Physicians” (29-1215) and “General Internal Medicine Physicians” (29-1216).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 57049$96.69/hr$39.76/hr$66.70/hr>$100/hr>$100/hr>$100/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health Services890$103.37/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State 10>$100/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20>$100/hr4.0%
Northwest Minnesota 20>$100/hr-5.7%
Southwest Minnesota 20>$100/hr0.0%
Southeast Balance of State 20>$100/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 70>$100/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 70>$100/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 90>$100/hr0.0%
Southeast Minnesota 180>$100/hr1.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 570>$100/hr2.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 590>$100/hrN/A
Minnesota 890>$100/hr1.2%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
General Internal Medicine Physicians 1,870>$100/hr2.3%
Family Medicine Physicians 2,290>$100/hr3.1%
Neurologists 260>$100/hr4.5%
Nurse Midwives 260$62.01/hr5.7%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 460>$100/hr2.1%
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 400$50.76/hr4.3%
Psychiatrists 610>$100/hr7.2%
Dermatologists 200>$100/hr2.6%
Nurse Practitioners 8,690$62.69/hr43.8%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 1,470$79,219.65/yr17.5%


  • Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
  • Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.
  • Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
  • Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
  • Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
  • Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.