DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-1022 Microbiologists

Occupational Description:
Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 31081$37.55/hr$1.31/hr$20.90/hr$26.89/hr$34.35/hr$48.19/hr$59.19/hr
Minnesota 37088$36.24/hr$1.23/hr$20.60/hr$26.44/hr$32.17/hr$46.14/hr$58.08/hr
U S 18,2701,133$40.20/hr$0.96/hr$21.13/hr$26.60/hr$36.75/hr$52.65/hr$64.74/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Microbiologists
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Manufacturing110$33.76/hr
Other Regional Data For Microbiologists
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 310 $34.35/hr 6.9%
Northwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A $27.54/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Central Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health1,370$37.90/hr7.3%
Biochemists and Biophysicists860$34.59/hr10.0%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists300$26.41/hr4.3%
Tasks for Microbiologists