Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

39-9041 Residential Advisors

Occupational Description:
Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	360	26	$22.15/hr	$17.41/hr	$19.53/hr	$22.47/hr	$23.39/hr	$27.01/hr

Leading Industries for Residential Advisors

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	3,530	$22.89/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Residential Advisors

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	50	$23.07/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	60	$22.47/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	120	$23.91/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	130	$22.86/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	130	$23.02/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	140	$21.94/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	140	$23.34/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	220	$21.60/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	280	$23.01/hr	2.3%
Southwest Minnesota	300	$22.11/hr	1.2%
Northwest Balance of State	310	$22.34/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	360	$22.47/hr	3.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	390	$22.42/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	410	$23.52/hr	1.3%
Northeast Minnesota	430	$22.42/hr	1.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,790	$23.39/hr	3.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,020	$23.47/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,580	$22.88/hr	2.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	2,470	$23.39/hr	10.5%
Recreation Workers	6,430	$18.34/hr	4.9%
Rehabilitation Counselors	2,550	$22.89/hr	7.1%

Task for Residential Advisors

Sort and distribute mail.
Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.
Oversee departmental budget.
Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs.
Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
Supervise the activities of housekeeping personnel.
Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.
Supervise students' housekeeping work to ensure that it is done properly.
Hold regular meetings with each assigned unit.
Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel.