Future Hot Jobs in Northwest Minnesota

What jobs will be available in the Northwest 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 38,082.00	943	Bachelor's degree
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 18,366.00	910	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$ 31,680.00	905	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Customer Service Representatives	$ 30,881.00	894	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$ 25,052.00	884	Short-term on-the-job training
Tellers	$ 23,365.00	884	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$ 29,544.00	825	Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$ 23,530.00	796	Short-term on-the-job training
Bartenders	$ 16,277.00	761	Short-term on-the-job training
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$ 17,528.00	760	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$ 28,188.00	684	Work experience (in related occupation)
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$ 27,847.00	664	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Carpenters	$ 33,350.00	641	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$ 25,090.00	622	Short-term on-the-job training
General and Operations Managers	$ 61,332.00	608	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$ 20,272.00	607	Short-term on-the-job training
Accountants and Auditors	$ 52,812.00	584	Bachelor's degree
Food Preparation Workers	$ 19,328.00	571	Short-term on-the-job training
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$ 20,278.00	560	Short-term on-the-job training
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 45,485.00	544	Bachelor's degree
Teacher Assistants	$ 24,005.00	541	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$ 40,979.00	495	Work experience (in related occupation)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$ 40,456.00	488	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Restaurant	$ 15,785.00	486	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Dishwashers	$ 15,995.00	485	Short-term on-the-job training
Electricians	$ 46,364.00	452	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Counter and Rental Clerks	$ 16,714.00	447	Short-term on-the-job training
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$ 39,923.00	430	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$ 47,175.00	419	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Data Entry Keyers	$ 28,412.00	410	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$ 29,860.00	390	Short-term on-the-job training
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$ 18,848.00	382	Short-term on-the-job training
Cashiers	$ 15,790.00	3504	Short-term on-the-job training
Insurance Sales Agents	$ 41,007.00	349	Bachelor's degree
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$ 35,779.00	341	Post secondary vocational training
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$ 30,036.00	338	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$ 44,575.00	316	Work experience (in related occupation)
Pharmacy Technicians	$ 30,853.00	315	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Lawyers	------	315	First professional degree
Bus Drivers, School	$ 31,797.00	315	Short-term on-the-job training
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$ 28,969.00	313	Post secondary vocational training
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$ 26,226.00	310	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$ 41,725.00	297	Work experience (in related occupation)
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$ 23,838.00	297	Short-term on-the-job training
Word Processors and Typists	$ 30,294.00	295	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$ 25,456.00	292	Work experience (in related occupation)
Waiters and Waitresses	$ 15,534.00	2808	Short-term on-the-job training
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$ 22,433.00	279	Post secondary vocational training
Retail Salespersons	$ 18,396.00	2754	Short-term on-the-job training
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$ 37,545.00	269	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Dental Assistants	$ 37,652.00	269	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Fire Fighters	$ 39,380.00	266	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Construction Laborers	$ 25,865.00	265	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 42,135.00	260	Bachelor's degree
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$ 16,620.00	256	Not Available
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$ 42,119.00	254	Bachelor's degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$ 51,630.00	249	Work experience (in related occupation)
Highway Maintenance Workers	$ 36,501.00	242	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Postal Service Mail Carriers	------	233	Short-term on-the-job training
Clergy	$ 26,898.00	232	First professional degree
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$ 36,875.00	230	Post secondary vocational training
Cooks, Short Order	$ 18,145.00	229	Short-term on-the-job training
Helpers--Production Workers	$ 19,517.00	224	Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	$ 25,677.00	2232	Short-term on-the-job training
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$ 15,826.00	223	Short-term on-the-job training
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$ 57,925.00	222	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$ 38,606.00	218	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$ 31,575.00	211	Short-term on-the-job training
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$ 35,343.00	209	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Fast Food	$ 15,377.00	205	Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	$ 21,987.00	2018	Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$ 17,497.00	1953	Short-term on-the-job training
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 30,756.00	195	Bachelor's degree
Computer Support Specialists	$ 44,545.00	191	Associate degree
Loan Officers	$ 52,882.00	184	Bachelor's degree
Medical Secretaries	$ 30,245.00	184	Post secondary vocational training
Registered Nurses	$ 53,162.00	1802	Associate degree
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$ 47,070.00	178	Associate degree
Social and Human Service Assistants	$ 25,280.00	1762	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Coaches and Scouts	$ 36,740.00	176	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Engineers	$ 62,551.00	176	Bachelor's degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	$ 32,513.00	174	Work experience (in related occupation)
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$ 33,197.00	172	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Medical and Health Services Managers	$ 73,739.00	172	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$ 27,978.00	168	Post secondary vocational training
Social and Community Service Managers	$ 63,181.00	167	Bachelor's degree
Food Service Managers	$ 28,561.00	165	Work experience (in related occupation)
Management Analysts	$ 80,137.00	164	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$ 36,421.00	164	Master's degree
Pharmacists	$ 104,774.00	162	First professional degree
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$ 35,648.00	159	Associate degree
Chief Executives	$ 98,474.00	156	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Child Care Workers	$ 17,110.00	1343	Short-term on-the-job training
Personal and Home Care Aides	$ 23,777.00	1304	Short-term on-the-job training
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$ 32,920.00	1168	Post secondary vocational training
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 23,494.00	1147	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$ 28,940.00	1074	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)