DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 5 - North Central	20	6	$43.07/hr	$2.02/hr	$32.09/hr	$35.12/hr	$39.77/hr	$53.78/hr	$60.54/hr
Minnesota	300	12	$38.27/hr	$0.61/hr	$26.29/hr	$30.91/hr	$38.26/hr	$42.68/hr	$50.71/hr
U S	6,440	232	$41.93/hr	$0.42/hr	$24.87/hr	$30.92/hr	$39.47/hr	$50.66/hr	$61.88/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Hydrologists Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Public Administration 10 $39.60/hr

Other Regional Data For Hydrologists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 210 $38.27/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 20 $39.77/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 20 $36.88/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 10 - Southeast N/A N/A N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A EDR 1 - Northwest N/A N/A N/A EDR 4 - West Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A N/A N/A EDR 8 - Southwest N/A N/A N/A EDR 7W- Central N/A N/A N/A

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• Studies and analyzes physical aspects of earth, including atmosphere and hydrosphere, and interior structure.
• Investigates origin and activity of glaciers, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
• Studies waters of land areas to determine modes of return to ocean and atmosphere.
• Prepares and issues maps and reports indicating areas of seismic risk to existing or proposed construction or development.
• Evaluates data in reference to project planning, such as flood and drought control, water power and supply, drainage, irrigation, and inland navigation.
• Compiles and evaluates data to prepare navigational charts and maps, predict atmospheric conditions, and prepare environmental reports.
• Studies, measures, and interprets seismic, gravitational, electrical, thermal, and magnetic forces and data affecting the earth.
• Studies, maps, and charts distribution, disposition, and development of waters of land areas, including form and intensity of precipitation.