DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-2031 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Occupational Description:
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and heath management and care delivery systems.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1,310107$56.76/hr$1.42/hr$33.23/hr$41.88/hr$54.94/hr$69.61/hr$85.15/hr
U S 19,780969$47.16/hr$0.52/hr$26.86/hr$34.48/hr$44.41/hr$57.33/hr$72.00/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Manufacturing1,080$55.71/hr
Professional and Business Services100$56.16/hr
Education and Health Services50$27.65/hr
Other Regional Data For Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Minnesota 1,310 $54.94/hr 2.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,290 $54.89/hr N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,290 $54.89/hr N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Central Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A