Careers with the Most Openings in Minnesota

What jobs are expected to have the most openings in Minnesota?

These 50 careers are expected to add the most jobs in Minnesota from 2006 to 2016.

Career	Percent Growth	Projected Annual Openings 2006-2016	Median Hourly Wage	Education/ Training Requirements
Retail Salespersons	11.2%	3,499	$9.51	Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	10.1%	3,142	$9.84	Short-term on-the-job training
Cashiers	-5.2%	3,067	$8.55	Short-term on-the-job training
Registered Nurses	29.4%	2,340	$34.16	Associate degree
Personal and Home Care Aides	60.3%	2,265	$11.63	Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	11.1%	2,165	$13.77	Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	17.2%	2,120	$8.42	Short-term on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	20.4%	1,877	$16.53	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	14.1%	1,476	$11.88	Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	46.7%	1,393	$11.44	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	-2.0%	1,161	$12.24	Short-term on-the-job training
Child Care Workers	11.2%	1,154	$9.50	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	10.6%	1,042	$16.49	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	14.0%	973	$13.49	Short-term on-the-job training
Accountants and Auditors	16.1%	920	$28.05	Bachelor's degree
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	7.7%	908	$18.74	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	13.8%	900	$20.49	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	40.6%	889	$42.16	Bachelor's degree
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	5.3%	882	$27.37	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	-10.8%	847	$10.34	Short-term on-the-job training
Social and Human Service Assistants	34.3%	839	$13.14	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
General and Operations Managers	0.0%	838	$43.97	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	13.4%	826	$10.21	Short-term on-the-job training
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	10.4%	795	------	Bachelor's degree
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	10.7%	733	$18.93	Post secondary vocational training
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	2.8%	713	------	Bachelor's degree
Cooks, Restaurant	12.1%	706	$11.27	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	3.9%	696	$22.59	Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	4.0%	664	$15.58	Work experience (in related occupation)
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	18.0%	657	$8.64	Short-term on-the-job training
Bartenders	5.2%	649	$9.50	Short-term on-the-job training
Teacher Assistants	5.9%	641	------	Short-term on-the-job training
Carpenters	8.1%	640	$21.03	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Tellers	20.2%	635	$11.61	Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	12.2%	622	$12.96	Short-term on-the-job training
Food Preparation Workers	11.1%	602	$10.49	Short-term on-the-job training
Counter and Rental Clerks	16.5%	543	$9.34	Short-term on-the-job training
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	6.6%	534	$8.77	Short-term on-the-job training
Dishwashers	10.7%	518	$8.82	Short-term on-the-job training
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	18.9%	496	$12.28	Short-term on-the-job training
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	10.8%	487	$8.80	Short-term on-the-job training
Lawyers	10.0%	470	$52.15	First professional degree
Computer Support Specialists	11.8%	457	$22.73	Associate degree
Computer Systems Analysts	23.9%	453	$35.66	Bachelor's degree
Security Guards	12.0%	422	$12.70	Short-term on-the-job training
Management Analysts	17.4%	422	$38.49	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	51.4%	411	$39.77	Bachelor's degree
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	6.6%	408	$14.74	Short-term on-the-job training
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	23.3%	401	$33.30	Bachelor's degree