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Future Hot Jobs in East Central Minnesota

What jobs will be available in the East Central Economic Development 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 East Central Economic Development Region. You can also view data for the 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	$18,998 Details	3,876	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$17,520 Details	3,434	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Retail Salespersons	$19,245 Details	3,415	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Home Health Aides	$22,975 Details	2,960	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Waiters and Waitresses	$18,147 Details	2,532	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Registered Nurses*	$75,378 Details	2,266	Associate degree
Office Clerks, General	$28,869 Details	1,808	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$33,356 Details	1,596	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$39,947 Details	1,507	Postsecondary vocational training
Child Care Workers	$17,429 Details	1,341	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$20,246 Details	1,337	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$52,200 Details	1,130	Bachelor's degree
Social and Human Service Assistants	$34,955 Details	1,100	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Customer Service Representatives	$31,849 Details	1,074	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Bartenders	$18,380 Details	1,001	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Teacher Assistants	$29,665 Details	998	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$28,895 Details	894	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$32,294 Details	875	Work experience (in related occupation)
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$22,942 Details	840	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$31,104 Details	802	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Restaurant	$24,505 Details	761	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Tellers	$24,534 Details	758	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$44,942 Details	723	Work experience (in related occupation)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$49,994 Details	712	Bachelor's degree
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$49,135 Details	700	Work experience (in related occupation)
Carpenters	$45,270 Details	628	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Dishwashers	$17,556 Details	607	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Accountants and Auditors	$55,851 Details	587	Bachelor's degree
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$23,360 Details	550	Postsecondary vocational training
Clergy	$52,839 Details	546	Master's degree
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$42,067 Details	541	Work experience (in related occupation)
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$17,096 Details	532	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$32,782 Details	495	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$68,932 Details	470	Work experience (in related occupation)
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$27,682 Details	466	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$21,619 Details	465	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$23,571 Details	447	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Lawyers	$82,828 Details	436	First professional degree
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$46,139 Details	431	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$30,338 Details	428	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$17,491 Details	418	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$49,423 Details	416	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$25,012 Details	414	Work experience (in related occupation)
Bus Drivers, School	$32,929 Details	412	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$48,658 Details	410	Bachelor's degree
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$54,203 Details	402	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$54,278 Details	396	Bachelor's degree
Electricians	$66,602 Details	380	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Dental Assistants	$26,235 Details	376	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$43,947 Details	375	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$19,870 Details	373	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Recreation Workers	$23,253 Details	358	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,585 Details	357	Postsecondary vocational training
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$18,892 Details	356	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Pharmacy Technicians	$35,020 Details	355	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Food Preparation Workers	$23,121 Details	346	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$17,403 Details	344	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$42,050 Details	343	Postsecondary vocational training
Cooks, Fast Food	$17,890 Details	339	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Medical Assistants	$34,993 Details	338	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$56,834 Details	328	Work experience (in related occupation)
Parts Salespersons	$19,947 Details	320	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Construction Laborers	$46,075 Details	319	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Security Guards	$20,826 Details	319	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Machinists	$43,918 Details	318	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Highway Maintenance Workers	$41,153 Details	314	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$33,309 Details	314	Postsecondary vocational training
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$28,657 Details	310	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	$33,818 Details	300	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Counter and Rental Clerks	$18,212 Details	299	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$28,297 Details	296	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$76,598 Details	290	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$31,931 Details	279	Postsecondary vocational training
Fire Fighters	$34,049 Details	277	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Driver/Sales Workers	$34,323 Details	272	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Dental Hygienists	$70,651 Details	258	Associate degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$47,779 Details	230	Work experience (in related occupation)
Medical Secretaries	$37,086 Details	228	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$31,363 Details	223	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Medical and Health Services Managers	$94,268 Details	223	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Bill and Account Collectors	$35,172 Details	221	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$58,222 Details	219	Bachelor's degree
Real Estate Sales Agents	$75,531 Details	218	Postsecondary vocational training
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$27,368 Details	218	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Library Technicians	$31,529 Details	215	Postsecondary vocational training
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$28,469 Details	215	Bachelor's degree
Sales Managers	$66,304 Details	214	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$36,367 Details	214	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Loan Officers	$62,380 Details	213	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$46,241 Details	212	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Management Analysts	$70,758 Details	201	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$52,607 Details	199	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Couriers and Messengers	$37,573 Details	198	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$56,032 Details	198	Work experience (in related occupation)
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$36,796 Details	192	Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$38,359 Details	189	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$58,339 Details	188	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cost Estimators	$62,698 Details	187	Bachelor's degree
Helpers--Production Workers	$23,151 Details	187	Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Food Service Managers	$38,058 Details	180	Work experience (in related occupation)