Future Hot Jobs in West Central Minnesota

What jobs will be available in the West 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	$ 16,126.00	3504	Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	$ 16,173.00	2808	Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	$ 18,826.00	2754	Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	$ 25,551.00	2232	Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	$ 23,459.00	2018	Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$ 15,974.00	1953	Short-term on-the-job training
Registered Nurses	$ 54,063.00	1802	Associate degree
Social and Human Service Assistants	$ 23,701.00	1762	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Child Care Workers	$ 16,585.00	1343	Short-term on-the-job training
Personal and Home Care Aides	$ 19,552.00	1304	Short-term on-the-job training
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$ 32,994.00	1168	Post secondary vocational training
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 22,105.00	1147	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$ 29,799.00	1074	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 46,624.00	943	Bachelor's degree
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$ 18,232.00	910	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$ 33,148.00	905	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Customer Service Representatives	$ 31,452.00	894	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Tellers	$ 23,330.00	884	Short-term on-the-job training
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$ 23,647.00	884	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$ 23,818.00	825	Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$ 24,136.00	796	Short-term on-the-job training
Bartenders	$ 16,908.00	761	Short-term on-the-job training
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$ 16,316.00	760	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$ 29,396.00	684	Work experience (in related occupation)
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$ 21,998.00	664	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Carpenters	$ 31,289.00	641	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$ 19,453.00	622	Short-term on-the-job training
General and Operations Managers	$ 72,241.00	608	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$ 21,009.00	607	Short-term on-the-job training
Accountants and Auditors	$ 50,694.00	584	Bachelor's degree
Food Preparation Workers	$ 19,925.00	571	Short-term on-the-job training
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$ 16,378.00	560	Short-term on-the-job training
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 46,320.00	544	Bachelor's degree
Teacher Assistants	$ 25,356.00	541	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$ 39,806.00	495	Work experience (in related occupation)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$ 37,750.00	488	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Restaurant	$ 18,942.00	486	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Dishwashers	$ 16,263.00	485	Short-term on-the-job training
Electricians	$ 40,720.00	452	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Counter and Rental Clerks	$ 15,589.00	447	Short-term on-the-job training
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$ 47,358.00	430	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$ 44,932.00	419	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Data Entry Keyers	$ 25,208.00	410	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$ 25,533.00	390	Short-term on-the-job training
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$ 16,054.00	382	Short-term on-the-job training
Insurance Sales Agents	$ 72,825.00	349	Bachelor's degree
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$ 30,288.00	341	Post secondary vocational training
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$ 27,008.00	338	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$ 45,275.00	316	Work experience (in related occupation)
Pharmacy Technicians	$ 25,964.00	315	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Bus Drivers, School	$ 28,647.00	315	Short-term on-the-job training
Lawyers	$ 71,395.00	315	First professional degree
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$ 36,531.00	313	Post secondary vocational training
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$ 24,957.00	310	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$ 18,929.00	297	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$ 52,497.00	297	Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$ 22,595.00	292	Work experience (in related occupation)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$ 23,841.00	279	Post secondary vocational training
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$ 37,824.00	269	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Dental Assistants	$ 36,390.00	269	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Construction Laborers	$ 30,842.00	265	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$ 42,227.00	260	Bachelor's degree
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$ 15,792.00	256	Not Available
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$ 48,905.00	254	Bachelor's degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$ 50,974.00	249	Work experience (in related occupation)
Real Estate Sales Agents	$ 55,709.00	247	Post secondary vocational training
Highway Maintenance Workers	$ 36,675.00	242	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Postal Service Mail Carriers	------	233	Short-term on-the-job training
Clergy	$ 37,105.00	232	First professional degree
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$ 37,202.00	230	Post secondary vocational training
Cooks, Short Order	$ 17,046.00	229	Short-term on-the-job training
Helpers--Production Workers	$ 21,922.00	224	Short-term on-the-job training
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$ 16,079.00	223	Short-term on-the-job training
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$ 39,953.00	222	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$ 44,019.00	218	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$ 27,156.00	211	Short-term on-the-job training
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$ 25,003.00	209	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$ 34,023.00	209	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Fast Food	$ 17,649.00	205	Short-term on-the-job training
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$ 33,507.00	195	Bachelor's degree
Computer Support Specialists	$ 33,856.00	191	Associate degree
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$ 23,199.00	189	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Loan Officers	$ 50,862.00	184	Bachelor's degree
Medical Secretaries	$ 28,285.00	184	Post secondary vocational training
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$ 48,706.00	178	Associate degree
Industrial Engineers	$ 61,758.00	176	Bachelor's degree
Coaches and Scouts	$ 35,308.00	176	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	$ 39,439.00	174	Work experience (in related occupation)
Medical and Health Services Managers	$ 71,237.00	172	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$ 38,100.00	172	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$ 30,314.00	168	Post secondary vocational training
Social and Community Service Managers	$ 50,685.00	167	Bachelor's degree
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$ 40,086.00	166	Bachelor's degree
Food Service Managers	$ 37,917.00	165	Work experience (in related occupation)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$ 44,690.00	164	Master's degree
Management Analysts	$ 64,136.00	164	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Pharmacists	$ 118,420.00	162	First professional degree