Salary guide, May 2025
Chief Operating Officer (COO) pay in Duluth, MN-WI
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The median annual wage for Chief Executives in Duluth, MN-WI was $158,260 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $106,360 and $206,740.
The Duluth, MN-WI median is $55,730 below the national median of $213,990, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about duluth, MN-WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $83,480 | $106,360 | $158,260 | $206,740 | $299,790 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40.13 | $51.14 | $76.09 | $99.40 | $144.13 |
BLS estimated 240 workers employed in this occupation in Duluth, MN-WI. Location quotient: 1.48.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,700 | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 | $507,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.39 | $62.28 | $102.88 | $171.25 | $244.10 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Chief Operating Officer (COO) median is $158,260. The all-occupations median in Duluth, MN-WI is $50,000. Ratio: 3.17 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.48 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $108,690 | $147,140 | $211,060 |
| May 2025 | $106,360 | $158,260 | $206,740 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, Duluth, MN-WI. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $184,610 | $128,440 to $270,280 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $209,980 | $152,260 to $346,190 |
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