Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Product Development Engineer pay in Duluth, MN-WI
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The median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Duluth, MN-WI was $150,190 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $128,150 and $165,890.
The Duluth, MN-WI median is $21,080 below the national median of $171,270, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers
Lead Product Development Engineer is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about duluth, MN-WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $109,480 | $128,150 | $150,190 | $165,890 | $208,310 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52.64 | $61.61 | $72.21 | $79.76 | $100.15 |
BLS estimated 110 workers employed in this occupation in Duluth, MN-WI. Location quotient: 0.59.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $120,810 | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 | $262,760 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $58.08 | $67.00 | $82.34 | $102.16 | $126.33 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Product Development Engineer median is $150,190. The all-occupations median in Duluth, MN-WI is $50,000. Ratio: 3.00 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.59 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 | $124,370 | $148,820 | $174,770 |
| May 2025 | $128,150 | $150,190 | $165,890 |
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 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers, 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 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers, 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 | $151,820 | $122,230 to $172,410 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $174,510 | $156,920 to $211,970 |
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