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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  Median wage means the point at which half of all workers in the occupation earn less and half earn more. New employees are usually in the "earn less" half.	Total Openings 2006 - 2016  Total Openings is a measure of how many jobs will be available in an occupation over a stated period of time. It changes every six months. Total Openings is the best indicator of future job opportunities we have.	Education and Training Requirements  Education/Training requirements describe the most common postsecondary education or training needed to become fully qualified to work in a particular occupation.
Cashiers	$18,418 Details	3,876	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Personal and Home Care Aides	$23,804 Details	3,595	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$18,159 Details	3,434	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Retail Salespersons	$19,839 Details	3,415	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Home Health Aides	$22,701 Details	2,960	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Waiters and Waitresses	$19,442 Details	2,532	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Registered Nurses*	$74,474 Details	2,266	Associate degree
Office Clerks, General	$28,302 Details	1,808	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$38,235 Details	1,596	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$38,895 Details	1,507	Postsecondary vocational training
Child Care Workers	$21,716 Details	1,341	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$20,083 Details	1,337	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$54,183 Details	1,130	Bachelor's degree
Social and Human Service Assistants	$27,430 Details	1,100	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Customer Service Representatives	$32,599 Details	1,074	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Bartenders	$18,680 Details	1,001	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Teacher Assistants	$29,200 Details	998	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$28,940 Details	894	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$34,705 Details	875	Work experience (in related occupation)
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$22,855 Details	840	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$33,663 Details	802	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Restaurant	$21,577 Details	761	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Tellers	$24,306 Details	758	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$43,436 Details	723	Work experience (in related occupation)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$51,412 Details	712	Bachelor's degree
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$53,021 Details	700	Work experience (in related occupation)
Carpenters	$40,200 Details	628	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Dishwashers	$18,256 Details	607	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Accountants and Auditors	$57,674 Details	587	Bachelor's degree
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$26,162 Details	550	Postsecondary vocational training
Clergy	$45,577 Details	546	Master's degree
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$40,786 Details	541	Work experience (in related occupation)
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$19,003 Details	532	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$37,827 Details	495	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$18,036 Details	478	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$59,761 Details	470	Work experience (in related occupation)
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$29,788 Details	466	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$20,685 Details	465	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$24,747 Details	447	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Lawyers	$78,282 Details	436	First professional degree
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$42,663 Details	431	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$27,257 Details	428	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$18,262 Details	418	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$52,574 Details	416	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$26,959 Details	414	Work experience (in related occupation)
Bus Drivers, School	$31,207 Details	412	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$53,937 Details	410	Bachelor's degree
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$43,544 Details	402	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$51,559 Details	396	Bachelor's degree
Electricians	$54,038 Details	380	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Dental Assistants	$43,084 Details	376	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$45,892 Details	375	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$22,878 Details	373	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Recreation Workers	$22,689 Details	358	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$26,528 Details	357	Postsecondary vocational training
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$19,360 Details	356	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Pharmacy Technicians	$30,183 Details	355	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Food Preparation Workers	$23,335 Details	346	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$19,608 Details	344	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$41,982 Details	343	Postsecondary vocational training
Cooks, Fast Food	$18,143 Details	339	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Medical Assistants	$33,266 Details	338	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$59,808 Details	328	Work experience (in related occupation)
Parts Salespersons	$35,018 Details	320	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Construction Laborers	$43,314 Details	319	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Security Guards	$26,408 Details	319	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Machinists	$44,651 Details	318	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$45,199 Details	314	Postsecondary vocational training
Highway Maintenance Workers	$43,502 Details	314	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$28,254 Details	310	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	$35,117 Details	300	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Counter and Rental Clerks	$19,982 Details	299	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$30,582 Details	296	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Insurance Sales Agents	$37,239 Details	293	Postsecondary vocational training
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$66,282 Details	290	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$34,436 Details	279	Postsecondary vocational training
Fire Fighters	$28,384 Details	277	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Driver/Sales Workers	$25,065 Details	272	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$23,947 Details	266	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Dental Hygienists	$72,781 Details	258	Associate degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$48,147 Details	230	Work experience (in related occupation)
Medical Secretaries	$36,415 Details	228	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$34,524 Details	223	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Medical and Health Services Managers	$88,468 Details	223	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Bill and Account Collectors	$27,696 Details	221	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$57,736 Details	219	Bachelor's degree
Real Estate Sales Agents	$34,552 Details	218	Postsecondary vocational training
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$25,186 Details	218	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Library Technicians	$43,312 Details	215	Postsecondary vocational training
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$60,357 Details	215	Bachelor's degree
Sales Managers	$76,768 Details	214	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$38,968 Details	214	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Loan Officers	$61,038 Details	213	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$44,720 Details	212	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Management Analysts	$67,118 Details	201	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$36,607 Details	199	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$72,913 Details	198	Work experience (in related occupation)
Couriers and Messengers	$28,964 Details	198	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$33,736 Details	192	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$26,259 Details	190	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)