Future Hot Jobs in North Central Minnesota

What jobs will be available in the North 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.

Occupational titles	Wage	Total Openings 2006 - 2016	Education and Training Requirements
Cashiers	$ 16,368.00	3504	Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	$ 16,562.00	2808	Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	$ 18,447.00	2754	Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	$ 26,136.00	2232	Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	$ 22,764.00	2018	Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$ 15,880.00	1953	Short-term on-the-job training
Registered Nurses	$ 56,885.00	1802	Associate degree
Social and Human Service Assistants	$ 24,483.00	1762	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Child Care Workers	$ 16,554.00	1343	Short-term on-the-job training
Personal and Home Care Aides	$ 21,226.00	1304	Short-term on-the-job training
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$ 36,208.00	1168	Post secondary vocational training
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 22,927.00	1147	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$ 27,510.00	1074	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 41,506.00	943	Bachelor's degree
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 19,499.00	910	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$ 32,995.00	905	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Customer Service Representatives	$ 31,820.00	894	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$ 24,881.00	884	Short-term on-the-job training
Tellers	$ 22,700.00	884	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$ 23,855.00	825	Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$ 25,190.00	796	Short-term on-the-job training
Bartenders	$ 18,880.00	761	Short-term on-the-job training
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$ 17,738.00	760	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$ 28,187.00	684	Work experience (in related occupation)
Carpenters	$ 38,515.00	641	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$ 20,151.00	622	Short-term on-the-job training
General and Operations Managers	$ 71,266.00	608	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$ 20,430.00	607	Short-term on-the-job training
Accountants and Auditors	$ 55,367.00	584	Bachelor's degree
Food Preparation Workers	$ 19,417.00	571	Short-term on-the-job training
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$ 16,651.00	560	Short-term on-the-job training
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 50,424.00	544	Bachelor's degree
Teacher Assistants	$ 25,187.00	541	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$ 41,801.00	495	Work experience (in related occupation)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$ 37,087.00	488	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Restaurant	$ 19,728.00	486	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Dishwashers	$ 16,029.00	485	Short-term on-the-job training
Electricians	$ 46,169.00	452	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Counter and Rental Clerks	$ 17,145.00	447	Short-term on-the-job training
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$ 41,729.00	430	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$ 43,107.00	419	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Data Entry Keyers	$ 27,595.00	410	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$ 28,974.00	390	Short-term on-the-job training
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$ 17,111.00	382	Short-term on-the-job training
Insurance Sales Agents	$ 39,467.00	349	Bachelor's degree
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$ 30,585.00	341	Post secondary vocational training
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$ 28,895.00	338	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$ 41,690.00	316	Work experience (in related occupation)
Lawyers	$ 73,818.00	315	First professional degree
Bus Drivers, School	$ 34,189.00	315	Short-term on-the-job training
Pharmacy Technicians	$ 29,820.00	315	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$ 40,267.00	313	Post secondary vocational training
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$ 25,476.00	310	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$ 55,769.00	297	Work experience (in related occupation)
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$ 25,281.00	297	Short-term on-the-job training
Word Processors and Typists	$ 37,122.00	295	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$ 24,391.00	292	Work experience (in related occupation)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$ 22,405.00	279	Post secondary vocational training
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$ 39,443.00	269	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Dental Assistants	$ 34,409.00	269	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Construction Laborers	$ 33,738.00	265	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 44,144.00	260	Bachelor's degree
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$ 53,136.00	254	Bachelor's degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$ 56,600.00	249	Work experience (in related occupation)
Real Estate Sales Agents	$ 54,146.00	247	Post secondary vocational training
Highway Maintenance Workers	$ 41,843.00	242	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Postal Service Mail Carriers	------	233	Short-term on-the-job training
Clergy	$ 48,390.00	232	First professional degree
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$ 39,091.00	230	Post secondary vocational training
Cooks, Short Order	$ 20,385.00	229	Short-term on-the-job training
Helpers--Production Workers	$ 23,817.00	224	Short-term on-the-job training
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$ 19,539.00	223	Short-term on-the-job training
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$ 29,965.00	222	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$ 43,195.00	218	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$ 29,614.00	211	Short-term on-the-job training
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$ 28,619.00	209	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$ 32,499.00	209	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Fast Food	$ 17,225.00	205	Short-term on-the-job training
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 22,904.00	195	Bachelor's degree
Computer Support Specialists	$ 39,338.00	191	Associate degree
Medical Secretaries	$ 30,985.00	184	Post secondary vocational training
Loan Officers	$ 58,848.00	184	Bachelor's degree
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$ 48,636.00	178	Associate degree
Industrial Engineers	$ 64,075.00	176	Bachelor's degree
Coaches and Scouts	$ 45,792.00	176	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	$ 43,273.00	174	Work experience (in related occupation)
Medical and Health Services Managers	$ 81,294.00	172	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$ 39,637.00	172	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$ 28,901.00	168	Post secondary vocational training
Social and Community Service Managers	$ 52,604.00	167	Bachelor's degree
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$ 66,340.00	166	Bachelor's degree
Food Service Managers	$ 32,420.00	165	Work experience (in related occupation)
Management Analysts	$ 53,465.00	164	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$ 49,461.00	164	Master's degree
Pharmacists	$ 122,147.00	162	First professional degree
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$ 35,482.00	159	Associate degree
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$ 30,160.00	156	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)