DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Occupational Description:
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.58/hr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U S | 630 | 77 | $53.99/hr | $3.35/hr | $24.81/hr | $29.82/hr | $45.12/hr | $71.98/hr | $96.03/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 21,470 | $29.47/hr | -0.5% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 3,860 | $36.24/hr | 1.5% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 3,780 | $111,612/yr | 2.4% |
Tasks for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Develops interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests to assess skills, abilities, and interests as aids in selection, placement and promotion.
- Advises management in strategic changes to personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
- Studies consumer reaction to new products and package designs, using surveys and tests, and measures the effectiveness of advertising media.
- Analyzes data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of program implementation or training.
- Conducts research studies of physical work environments, organizational structure, communication systems, group interaction, morale, and motivation to assess organizational functioning.
- Plans, develops, and organizes training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.
- Observes and interviews workers to identify the physical, mental, and educational requirements of job.
- Analyzes job requirements to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.
