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
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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.

Other Regional Data For Hydrologists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 210 $38.27/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 40 $36.87/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 10 $35.62/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 10 $36.88/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	N/A	$18.69/hr	N/A
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	N/A	N/A	N/A
Physicists	N/A	N/A	N/A
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	N/A	N/A	N/A

• 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.