DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

15-2031 Operations Research Analysts

Occupational Description:
Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 604$47.11/hr$1.90/hr$28.74/hr$37.64/hr$47.66/hr$58.05/hr$64.47/hr
Minnesota 2,680263$44.60/hr$1.12/hr$25.13/hr$31.93/hr$41.91/hr$54.01/hr$67.82/hr
U S 99,6801,794$44.01/hr$0.22/hr$23.64/hr$30.49/hr$41.20/hr$54.73/hr$68.39/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Operations Research Analysts
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Manufacturing20$50.85/hr
Other Regional Data For Operations Research Analysts
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,410 $42.26/hr 24.1%
Northeast Minnesota 80 $23.39/hr 22.3%
Central Minnesota 60 $47.66/hr 25.8%
Northwest Minnesota 20 $33.82/hr N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A $43.88/hr N/A
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Accountants and Auditors1,600$30.15/hr4.1%
Cost Estimators620$31.35/hr-1.1%
Management Analysts510$32.62/hr11.4%
Statisticians30$42.53/hrN/A
Budget Analysts20$34.23/hrN/A
EconomistsN/AN/AN/A
Tasks for Operations Research Analysts