Current Hot Jobs in Southwest Minnesota

What jobs are available right now in the Southwest region of Minnesota? Below are local short-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	Current Demand Indicator	Education and Training Requirements
Family and General Practitioners	$ 163,090.00		First professional degree
Dentists, General	$ 161,253.00		First professional degree
Pharmacists	$ 96,080.00		First professional degree
Physical Therapists	$ 71,685.00		Master's degree
Rehabilitation Counselors	$ 37,094.00		Master's degree
Marketing Managers	$ 109,715.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Natural Sciences Managers	$ 98,288.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Sales Managers	$ 91,239.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$ 89,201.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Financial Managers	$ 86,608.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	$ 71,550.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Medical and Health Services Managers	$ 61,438.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	$ 87,628.00		Bachelor's degree
Industrial Production Managers	$ 72,553.00		Bachelor's degree
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	$ 64,948.00		Bachelor's degree
Mechanical Engineers	$ 64,296.00		Bachelor's degree
Industrial Engineers	$ 63,869.00		Bachelor's degree
Market Research Analysts	$ 62,155.00		Bachelor's degree
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$ 60,030.00		Bachelor's degree
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$ 50,595.00		Bachelor's degree
Accountants and Auditors	$ 50,262.00		Bachelor's degree
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$ 50,070.00		Bachelor's degree
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$ 49,838.00		Bachelor's degree
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	$ 47,078.00		Bachelor's degree
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 45,943.00		Bachelor's degree
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$ 45,172.00		Bachelor's degree
Insurance Sales Agents	$ 41,398.00		Bachelor's degree
Training and Development Specialists	$ 39,358.00		Bachelor's degree
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$ 31,633.00		Bachelor's degree
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 25,380.00		Bachelor's degree
Financial Analysts	$ 74,090.00		Bachelor's degree
Registered Nurses	$ 59,135.00		Associate degree
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$ 45,031.00		Associate degree
Physical Therapist Assistants	$ 41,031.00		Associate degree
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$ 40,508.00		Associate degree
Industrial Engineering Technicians	$ 39,288.00		Associate degree
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$ 30,990.00		Associate degree
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$ 21,132.00		Associate degree
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$ 45,268.00		Post secondary vocational training
Farm Equipment Mechanics	$ 38,883.00		Post secondary vocational training
Surgical Technologists	$ 38,185.00		Post secondary vocational training
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$ 37,006.00		Post secondary vocational training
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$ 36,740.00		Post secondary vocational training
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$ 35,410.00		Post secondary vocational training
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$ 27,873.00		Post secondary vocational training
Medical Secretaries	$ 25,950.00		Post secondary vocational training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$ 53,413.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products	$ 51,077.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$ 42,543.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$ 27,202.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$ 25,069.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$ 56,986.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$ 47,325.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$ 45,250.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	$ 34,958.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$ 32,495.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Cooks, Restaurant	$ 19,118.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$ 45,249.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$ 39,314.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$ 37,056.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$ 32,472.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Parts Salespersons	$ 31,257.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Construction Laborers	$ 28,884.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$ 27,719.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$ 27,604.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Customer Service Representatives	$ 26,449.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Pharmacy Technicians	$ 25,768.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Social and Human Service Assistants	$ 24,535.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Medical Assistants	$ 24,284.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$ 22,428.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals	$ 21,491.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$ 46,366.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$ 23,164.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$ 32,322.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$ 31,384.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$ 27,410.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Personal and Home Care Aides	$ 27,075.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Bill and Account Collectors	$ 26,922.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$ 26,111.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$ 24,905.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$ 24,762.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	$ 24,116.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Teacher Assistants	$ 24,075.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Tellers	$ 23,014.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 21,247.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	$ 20,070.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$ 19,381.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Driver/Sales Workers	$ 18,944.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$ 18,197.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	$ 17,482.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Fast Food	$ 16,828.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$ 16,489.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	$ 16,203.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Cashiers	$ 15,690.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$ 22,343.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Food Batchmakers	$ 24,761.00		Short-term on-the-job training