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
Southwest Minnesota N/A4N/A$5.45/hrN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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.


Other Regional Data For Operations Research Analysts
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,410 $42.26/hr 22.7%
Northeast Minnesota 80 $23.39/hr 18.8%
Central Minnesota 60 $47.66/hr 12.9%
Northwest Minnesota 20 $33.82/hr 21.3%
Southeast Minnesota N/A $43.88/hr 17.9%
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A -5.6%
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Accountants and Auditors970$29.79/hr4.4%
Management Analysts200$31.50/hr3.4%
Cost Estimators200$31.30/hr-1.2%
Budget Analysts10$31.01/hrN/A
Statisticians10$37.51/hrN/A
EconomistsN/AN/A10.0%
Tasks for Operations Research Analysts