Future Hot Jobs in Southwest Minnesota

What jobs will be available in the Southwest 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 Southwest region is divided into two areas. Listed below is information for the Southwest Economic Development Region. You can also view data for the Upper Minnesota Valley Economic Development Region.

Occupational titles	Wage	Total Openings 2006 - 2016	Education and Training Requirements
Cashiers	$ 15,690.00	2187	Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	$ 17,482.00	1939	Short-term on-the-job training
Personal and Home Care Aides	$ 27,075.00	1929	Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	$ 16,203.00	1796	Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$ 16,489.00	1419	Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	$ 24,116.00	1402	Short-term on-the-job training
Registered Nurses	$ 59,135.00	1116	Associate degree
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 21,247.00	900	Short-term on-the-job training
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$ 18,459.00	884	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Customer Service Representatives	$ 26,449.00	879	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Child Care Workers	$ 17,433.00	812	Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	$ 20,070.00	793	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$ 26,111.00	790	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$ 32,472.00	763	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$ 27,604.00	761	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$ 27,719.00	744	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$ 37,006.00	668	Post secondary vocational training
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 45,943.00	666	Bachelor's degree
Social and Human Service Assistants	$ 24,535.00	659	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$ 24,327.00	618	Short-term on-the-job training
Tellers	$ 23,014.00	561	Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$ 24,762.00	558	Short-term on-the-job training
Bartenders	$ 17,728.00	550	Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$ 18,197.00	538	Short-term on-the-job training
General and Operations Managers	$ 68,676.00	534	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 19,475.00	512	Short-term on-the-job training
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$ 19,864.00	486	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$ 27,202.00	476	Work experience (in related occupation)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$ 45,250.00	469	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 44,333.00	466	Bachelor's degree
Teacher Assistants	$ 24,075.00	403	Short-term on-the-job training
Food Preparation Workers	$ 19,343.00	394	Short-term on-the-job training
Carpenters	$ 32,311.00	390	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$ 20,666.00	385	Short-term on-the-job training
Accountants and Auditors	$ 50,262.00	373	Bachelor's degree
Printing Machine Operators	$ 25,853.00	360	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Counter and Rental Clerks	$ 18,894.00	357	Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Restaurant	$ 19,118.00	334	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$ 38,648.00	312	Work experience (in related occupation)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$ 45,249.00	309	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$ 38,014.00	308	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Electricians	$ 45,831.00	289	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Fire Fighters	$ 23,155.00	284	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Helpers--Production Workers	$ 23,187.00	273	Short-term on-the-job training
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$ 32,495.00	259	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$ 42,543.00	258	Work experience (in related occupation)
Dishwashers	$ 17,461.00	257	Short-term on-the-job training
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$ 35,410.00	249	Post secondary vocational training
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$ 28,634.00	244	Post secondary vocational training
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$ 23,950.00	239	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Highway Maintenance Workers	$ 38,692.00	229	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$ 24,922.00	227	Short-term on-the-job training
Insurance Sales Agents	$ 41,398.00	220	Bachelor's degree
Lawyers	$ 67,563.00	212	First professional degree
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$ 27,410.00	209	Short-term on-the-job training
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$ 19,381.00	208	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$ 53,413.00	205	Work experience (in related occupation)
Pharmacy Technicians	$ 25,768.00	204	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$ 28,474.00	196	Short-term on-the-job training
Postal Service Mail Carriers	------	194	Short-term on-the-job training
Management Analysts	$ 152,520.00	188	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Medical Assistants	$ 24,284.00	183	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$ 33,117.00	179	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$ 50,690.00	172	Work experience (in related occupation)
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$ 27,325.00	168	Short-term on-the-job training
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$ 16,281.00	164	Short-term on-the-job training
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$ 15,244.00	162	Short-term on-the-job training
Driver/Sales Workers	$ 18,944.00	153	Short-term on-the-job training
Loan Officers	$ 56,959.00	152	Bachelor's degree
Dental Assistants	$ 43,596.00	151	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$ 37,056.00	150	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 43,138.00	140	Bachelor's degree
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$ 36,740.00	138	Post secondary vocational training
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$ 17,841.00	135	Short-term on-the-job training
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$ 29,748.00	133	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Construction Laborers	$ 28,884.00	132	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$ 25,533.00	130	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Library Technicians	$ 25,660.00	128	Short-term on-the-job training
Industrial Production Managers	$ 72,553.00	127	Bachelor's degree
Security Guards	$ 24,432.00	127	Short-term on-the-job training
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$ 20,238.00	126	Not Available
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$ 15,671.00	126	Short-term on-the-job training
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$ 30,990.00	123	Associate degree
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$ 25,018.00	123	Post secondary vocational training
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$ 47,498.00	122	Bachelor's degree
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$ 27,873.00	122	Post secondary vocational training
Graphic Designers	$ 29,708.00	121	Bachelor's degree
Computer Support Specialists	$ 40,335.00	121	Associate degree
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	$ 64,948.00	114	Bachelor's degree
Chief Executives	$ 101,001.00	112	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$ 45,268.00	112	Post secondary vocational training
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$ 60,030.00	110	Bachelor's degree
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$ 29,408.00	108	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Order Clerks	$ 27,959.00	104	Short-term on-the-job training
Data Entry Keyers	$ 28,212.00	104	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	$ 41,272.00	104	Master's degree
Farm Equipment Mechanics	$ 38,883.00	104	Post secondary vocational training
Dental Hygienists	$ 62,512.00	102	Associate degree