Future Hot Jobs in Central Minnesota

What jobs will be available in the Central region of Minnesota in the future? Below are expected long-term needs. Sort the table by clicking on the column header. Get more information by clicking a job title, wage, or education requirement.

The Central region is divided into three areas. Listed below is information for the Central Economic Development Region. You can also view data for the East Central Economic Development Region and the Southwest Central Economic Development Region.

Occupational titles	Wage	Total Openings 2006 - 2016	Education and Training Requirements
Retail Salespersons	$ 18,890.00	4740	Short-term on-the-job training
Cashiers	$ 17,256.00	3740	Short-term on-the-job training
Personal and Home Care Aides	$ 25,758.00	3492	Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	$ 16,915.00	3425	Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$ 17,786.00	3142	Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	$ 22,928.00	2828	Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	$ 26,258.00	2824	Short-term on-the-job training
Registered Nurses	$ 71,192.00	2676	Associate degree
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$ 39,159.00	1684	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 24,598.00	1665	Short-term on-the-job training
Child Care Workers	$ 18,681.00	1550	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$ 24,894.00	1498	Short-term on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	$ 32,669.00	1370	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 52,557.00	1347	Bachelor's degree
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$ 31,383.00	1290	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$ 38,118.00	1255	Post secondary vocational training
Social and Human Service Assistants	$ 25,641.00	1245	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Carpenters	$ 37,388.00	1096	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$ 26,190.00	1065	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$ 31,716.00	1040	Work experience (in related occupation)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$ 26,642.00	982	Short-term on-the-job training
Bartenders	$ 19,701.00	973	Short-term on-the-job training
Teacher Assistants	$ 25,633.00	963	Short-term on-the-job training
Tellers	$ 23,246.00	940	Short-term on-the-job training
General and Operations Managers	$ 76,284.00	935	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 21,002.00	916	Short-term on-the-job training
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 49,662.00	893	Bachelor's degree
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$ 19,796.00	831	Short-term on-the-job training
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$ 23,774.00	800	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$ 40,348.00	778	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$ 42,497.00	768	Work experience (in related occupation)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$ 49,796.00	751	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$ 18,928.00	740	Short-term on-the-job training
Counter and Rental Clerks	$ 18,349.00	736	Short-term on-the-job training
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$ 24,774.00	716	Short-term on-the-job training
Accountants and Auditors	$ 56,582.00	707	Bachelor's degree
Food Preparation Workers	$ 20,485.00	692	Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Restaurant	$ 21,058.00	688	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$ 18,812.00	660	Short-term on-the-job training
Dishwashers	$ 17,374.00	650	Short-term on-the-job training
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$ 22,515.00	537	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$ 27,656.00	530	Short-term on-the-job training
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$ 42,158.00	527	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Electricians	$ 55,400.00	502	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$ 51,669.00	492	Bachelor's degree
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$ 51,655.00	489	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Medical Secretaries	$ 33,991.00	478	Post secondary vocational training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$ 27,348.00	459	Work experience (in related occupation)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 48,253.00	449	Bachelor's degree
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$ 42,589.00	434	Post secondary vocational training
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$ 37,867.00	426	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Pharmacy Technicians	$ 29,652.00	423	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$ 17,254.00	417	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$ 59,995.00	411	Work experience (in related occupation)
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$ 37,237.00	403	Post secondary vocational training
Lawyers	$ 92,882.00	399	First professional degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$ 51,052.00	398	Work experience (in related occupation)
Security Guards	$ 41,783.00	396	Short-term on-the-job training
Bill and Account Collectors	$ 29,544.00	393	Short-term on-the-job training
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$ 42,909.00	384	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$ 33,846.00	380	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Dental Assistants	$ 44,636.00	370	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$ 29,726.00	356	Short-term on-the-job training
Medical Assistants	$ 31,184.00	352	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$ 50,108.00	351	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$ 27,941.00	342	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Cooks, Fast Food	$ 19,131.00	342	Short-term on-the-job training
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	$ 51,246.00	342	Master's degree
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$ 44,520.00	340	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Postal Service Mail Carriers	------	336	Short-term on-the-job training
Construction Laborers	$ 37,007.00	332	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Highway Maintenance Workers	$ 43,995.00	326	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Clergy	$ 55,094.00	320	First professional degree
Service Station Attendants	$ 26,365.00	317	Short-term on-the-job training
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$ 33,046.00	312	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$ 59,905.00	310	Work experience (in related occupation)
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$ 23,847.00	308	Post secondary vocational training
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$ 25,843.00	308	Post secondary vocational training
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	$ 49,579.00	303	Bachelor's degree
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$ 31,494.00	295	Short-term on-the-job training
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$ 39,899.00	290	Post secondary vocational training
Real Estate Sales Agents	$ 27,546.00	290	Post secondary vocational training
Fire Fighters	$ 26,930.00	285	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Library Assistants, Clerical	$ 20,059.00	282	Short-term on-the-job training
Computer Support Specialists	$ 42,651.00	278	Associate degree
Helpers--Production Workers	$ 25,326.00	270	Short-term on-the-job training
Loan Officers	$ 59,371.00	266	Bachelor's degree
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 25,321.00	265	Bachelor's degree
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$ 26,456.00	260	Short-term on-the-job training
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$ 16,518.00	258	Short-term on-the-job training
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$ 23,261.00	256	Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Short Order	$ 20,983.00	255	Short-term on-the-job training
Bus Drivers, School	$ 30,619.00	255	Short-term on-the-job training
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$ 23,529.00	253	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$ 30,327.00	237	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Insurance Sales Agents	$ 26,466.00	237	Bachelor's degree
Telemarketers	$ 18,459.00	233	Short-term on-the-job training
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$ 24,334.00	230	Short-term on-the-job training