DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Excludes "Computer and Information Systems Managers" (11-3021) and "Architecture and Engineering Managers" (11-9041).

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
Northeast Balance of State	20	2	$49.64/hr	$2.33/hr	$39.54/hr	$42.76/hr	$50.80/hr	$55.04/hr	$70.62/hr
Minnesota	1,390	79	$64.75/hr	$1.49/hr	$38.09/hr	$47.45/hr	$59.58/hr	$76.36/hr	$97.06/hr
U S	67,720	3,251	$70.59/hr	$1.41/hr	$32.06/hr	$46.08/hr	$62.66/hr	$85.66/hr	$81.00/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Natural Sciences Managers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Public Administration 20 $53.63/hr

Other Regional Data For Natural Sciences Managers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,190 $61.07/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 40 $31.52/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 40 $60.82/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 40 $49.40/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 30 $53.73/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 20 $44.06/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 20 $52.22/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 20 $50.80/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A $45.16/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-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

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	130	$28.29/hr	N/A
Management Analysts	30	$25.00/hr	N/A

• Schedules, directs, and assigns duties to engineers, technicians, researchers, and other staff.
• Plans and directs research, development, and production activities of chemical plant.
• Coordinates successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, and testing.
• Prepares and administers budget, approves and reviews expenditures, and prepares financial reports.
• Reviews project activities, and prepares and reviews research, testing, and operational reports.
• Confers with scientists, engineers, regulators, and others to plan and review projects, and to provide technical assistance.
• Advises and assists in obtaining patents or other legal requirements.
• Provides technical assistance to agencies conducting environmental studies.