Information Technology

People who work in Information Technology (IT) often work with computers or other technology, and jobs in the field include Computer Systems Analysts, Customer User Support Specialists (often called help desk staff) and Information Security Analysts. IT is best classified as a set of occupations rather than an industry, as IT employment is spread across every industry. 

Minnesota was home to nearly 110,000 IT workers in 2024, about one in every 25 jobs in the state. These positions generally pay well, with an average wage of $108,800 for a full-time, year-round worker in 2024, $40,000 higher than average wage for all occupations. The vast majority of IT occupations require at least some postsecondary education, with most requiring a bachelor's degree. 

The increased demand for people with IT skills in Minnesota will likely continue, with a projected 15% job expansion from 2022 to 2032. In fact, there is projected to be more than 75,000 openings for IT occupations in the state over the next decade, due to new jobs being created and a large number of replacement openings – jobs that become available as existing workers retire out of the labor force or change careers.