Current Hot Jobs in Upper Minnesota Valley

What jobs are available right now in the Upper Minnesota Valley Economic Development 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 Upper Minnesota Valley Economic Development Region. You can also view data for the Southwest Economic Development Region.

Occupational titles	Wage	Current Demand Indicator	Education and Training Requirements
Pharmacists	$ 95,858.00		First professional degree
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$ 53,870.00		Doctor's degree
Physical Therapists	$ 66,089.00		Master's degree
Occupational Therapists	$ 60,933.00		Master's degree
Speech-Language Pathologists	$ 48,885.00		Master's degree
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$ 32,583.00		Master's degree
Rehabilitation Counselors	$ 31,664.00		Master's degree
Sales Managers	$ 129,065.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Engineering Managers	$ 97,242.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	$ 79,341.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
General and Operations Managers	$ 67,289.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Medical and Health Services Managers	$ 61,140.00		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Market Research Analysts	$ 87,867.00		Bachelor's degree
Social and Community Service Managers	$ 64,302.00		Bachelor's degree
Mechanical Engineers	$ 62,749.00		Bachelor's degree
Civil Engineers	$ 62,615.00		Bachelor's degree
Industrial Engineers	$ 52,402.00		Bachelor's degree
Accountants and Auditors	$ 49,619.00		Bachelor's degree
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 48,740.00		Bachelor's degree
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$ 44,009.00		Bachelor's degree
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$ 43,187.00		Bachelor's degree
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$ 43,069.00		Bachelor's degree
Training and Development Specialists	$ 40,858.00		Bachelor's degree
Cost Estimators	$ 36,762.00		Bachelor's degree
Electrical Engineers	$ 84,111.00		Bachelor's degree
Construction Managers	$ 81,179.00		Bachelor's degree
Registered Nurses	$ 56,817.00		Associate degree
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$ 55,139.00		Associate degree
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$ 49,608.00		Associate degree
Industrial Engineering Technicians	$ 42,009.00		Associate degree
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$ 39,130.00		Associate degree
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$ 27,344.00		Associate degree
Insurance Sales Agents	$ 59,516.00		Post secondary vocational training
Surgical Technologists	$ 37,901.00		Post secondary vocational training
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$ 36,222.00		Post secondary vocational training
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$ 35,988.00		Post secondary vocational training
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$ 33,229.00		Post secondary vocational training
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$ 30,559.00		Post secondary vocational training
Medical Transcriptionists	$ 30,024.00		Post secondary vocational training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$ 25,449.00		Post secondary vocational training
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$ 21,399.00		Post secondary vocational training
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$ 57,460.00		Post secondary vocational training
Industrial Production Managers	$ 74,880.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$ 62,595.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$ 53,006.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$ 49,389.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$ 36,919.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$ 36,043.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$ 35,704.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	$ 32,869.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$ 26,344.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$ 25,234.00		Work experience (in related occupation)
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$ 61,243.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$ 48,596.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$ 39,798.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$ 30,757.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Cooks, Restaurant	$ 17,975.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products	$ 50,490.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Millwrights	$ 49,162.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Farm Equipment Mechanics	$ 32,926.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$ 56,681.00		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	$ 58,422.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Loan Officers	$ 55,357.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$ 32,748.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$ 31,561.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Customer Service Representatives	$ 29,904.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$ 29,327.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Medical Secretaries	$ 27,990.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Parts Salespersons	$ 27,626.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$ 26,905.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$ 26,218.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Pharmacy Technicians	$ 24,828.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Social and Human Service Assistants	$ 23,927.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$ 23,269.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$ 23,246.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$ 34,694.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Advertising Sales Agents	$ 43,317.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$ 34,475.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$ 34,880.00		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$ 29,456.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$ 29,121.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$ 28,961.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Bill and Account Collectors	$ 28,887.00		Short-term on-the-job training
File Clerks	$ 28,833.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Physical Therapist Aides	$ 28,100.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$ 26,071.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Tellers	$ 25,670.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 25,618.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Driver/Sales Workers	$ 25,191.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Teacher Assistants	$ 24,410.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$ 23,090.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	$ 22,160.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	$ 21,286.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$ 16,405.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	$ 16,342.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	$ 15,877.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Cashiers	$ 15,803.00		Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Fast Food	$ 17,423.00		Short-term on-the-job training