Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies; office, computer, and computer peripheral equipment; and medical, dental, hospital, ophthalmic, and other commercial and professional equipment and supplies.

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Occupations in Demand in the Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers Industry
Sales Managers	$73,119	140	High	60	124	Bachelor's degree & work exp
General & Operations Managers	$65,779	920	Low	470	883	Bachelor's or higher degree
Computer Systems Analysts	$63,579	100	High	20	57	Bachelor's degree
Industrial Engineers	$57,615	70	High	70	149	Bachelor's degree
Computer Programmers	$56,455	70	Medium	50	100	Bachelor's degree
First-line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installation, & Repair Workers	$53,057	370	High	220	347	Long-term on-the-job training or related work experience
Network & Computer Systems Admins.	$51,735	150	High	30	113	Bachelor's degree
Accountants & Auditors	$49,278	530	Medium	290	492	Bachelor's degree
Purchasing Agents & Buyers (incl. Farm Products & Wholesale Trade)	$44,189	110	High	70	107	Bachelor's degree & related work experience
Wholesale & Retail Buyers	$43,402	60	Low	15	20	Bachelor's or higher degree
Business Operations Specialists	$39,953	1,320	High	580	1,569	Bachelor's degree
Exec. Secretaries & Admin. Assistants	$34,938	580	Medium	320	572	Moderate on-the-job training
Computer Support Specialists	$34,689	170	Medium	50	114	Associate degree
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks	$33,897	90	Medium	60	87	Short-term on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	$27,215	670	Medium	240	572	Moderate on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks	$26,102	330	Medium	190	319	Short-term on-the-job training
Team Assemblers	$24,587	830	Medium	950	1,094	Moderate on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers	$21,880	1,050	Medium	810	894	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$20,832	470	Medium	130	337	Moderate on-the-job training
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers	$18,172	960	Low	1,000	1,000	Short-term on-the-job training
Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development 2007 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2nd Qtr. 2007 Minnesota Salary Survey Current Demand Data from the 2nd Qtr. 2007 Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey Projected Employment Data from the 2004-2014 Minnesota Employment Projections Program

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