SOC 17-2199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engineers, All Other — Duluth
Duluth, MN-WI · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay in Duluth, MN is $90,430 a year, 26.4% under the national median of $122,930 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.1%
- Openings per year
- 9,300
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Duluth, MN-WI.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay in Duluth, MN is $90,430 a year, 26.4% under the national median of $122,930 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $84,600 and $101,520. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $72,230 and the ninetieth at $108,960.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Minneapolis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $120,040. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 62nd of 372 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $72,230 | −41.2% |
| 25th | $84,600 | −31.2% |
| Median (50th) | $90,430 | −26.4% |
| 75th | $101,520 | −17.4% |
| 90th | $108,960 | −11.4% |
| Mean | $94,590 | −23.1% |
Other metro areas in Minnesota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | $120,040 | 1,040 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Duluth run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $90,430 goes as far as $101,836 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$90,430as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$101,836US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $90,430 a year, 26.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $72,230 to $108,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Minneapolis, at $120,040.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engineers, All Other in Duluth, MN?
The median annual wage is $90,430, or $43.48 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $122,930, so pay in Duluth, MN is 26.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Duluth, MN earns more than $108,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $72,230 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Minneapolis, at $120,040 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Duluth, MN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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