Rochester, MN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Minnesota statewide data
$61,570
Median Annual Wage
+40% since 2014
$63,445
Minnesota Median
-3% vs state
96,650
Total Workers
301
Occupations Tracked
Rochester, MN is a Metropolitan Area with 301 tracked occupations and an estimated 96,650 total workers. Wages grew an average of 45.2% from 2014 to 2024, with Computer and Mathematical Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $201,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,990 |
| Marketing Managers | $168,730 |
| Computer Network Architects | $163,920 |
| Chief Executives | $163,490 |
| Purchasing Managers | $163,320 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $156,910 |
| Human Resources Managers | $154,700 |
| Pharmacists | $154,610 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+45.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
+10.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+141.9%
$41,410 → $100,170
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+136.3%
$18,840 → $44,510
|
| Marriage and Family Therapists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+132.6%
$32,440 → $75,450
|
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+123.5%
$44,560 → $99,580
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+115.3%
$21,250 → $45,760
|
Most Jobs Added
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
150 → 640
|
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+300.0%
80 → 330
|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 160
|
Wage Declines
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
-17.7%
$37,720 → $31,040
|
| Library Technicians Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.6%
$41,360 → $36,160
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations |
-11.9%
$75,000 → $66,060
|
| Graphic Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-6.3%
$58,110 → $54,440
|
Wage Trends in Rochester, MN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $61,570 |
| 2023 | $60,895 |
| 2022 | $56,300 |
| 2021 | $51,160 |
| 2020 | $50,710 |
| 2019 | $50,300 |
| 2018 | $46,950 |
| 2017 | $45,970 |
| 2016 | $46,245 |
| 2015 | $44,330 |
| 2014 | $43,945 |