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Management 0f Companies & Enterprises

Industries in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector group establishments engaged in processes where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the services provider.

The distinguishing feature of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. In most of these industries, equipment and materials are not of major importance, unlike health care, for example, where "high tech" machines and materials are important collaborating inputs to labor skills in the production of health care. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires degrees, though not in every case.

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Occupations in Demand in the Management of Companies & Enterprises Industry
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Occupational Title
Median Annual Wage Current Regional Jobs Current Regional Demand Projected Replacement Openings Projected Total Openings Most Common Educational Requirements
Engineering Managers
70
Medium
40
89
Bachelor's degree & work exp
Financial Managers
190
Medium
70
136
Bachelor's or higher degree
Sales Managers
140
High
60
124
Bachelor's degree & work exp
Industrial Production Managers
130
High
60
114
Bachelor's or higher degree
General & Operations Managers
920
Low
470
883
Bachelor's or higher degree
Computer Systems Analysts
100
High
20
57
Bachelor's degree
Management Analysts
70
Low
80
135
Bachelor's degree & work exp
Industrial Engineers
70
High
70
149
Bachelor's degree
Computer Programmers
70
Medium
50
100
Bachelor's degree
Computer Software Engineers
110
Medium
20
122
Bachelor's degree
Network Systems & Data Analysts
60
High
20
80
Bachelor's degree
First-line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installation, & Repair Workers
370
High
220
347
Long-term on-the-job training or related work experience
Network & Computer Systems Admins.
150
High
30
113
Bachelor's degree
Accountants & Auditors
530
Medium
290
492
Bachelor's degree
Training & Development Specialists
50
Low
20
59
Bachelor's or higher degree
Purchasing Agents & Buyers (incl. Farm Products & Wholesale Trade)
110
High
70
107
Bachelor's degree & related work experience
Wholesale & Retail Buyers
60
Low
15
20
Bachelor's or higher degree
Industrial Engineering Technicians
60
Medium
50
91
Associate degree
Database Administrators
NR
Low
NR
NR
Bachelor's or higher degree
Community & Social Service Specialists
170
Low
32
115
Moderate on-the-job training
Exec. Secretaries & Admin. Assistants
580
Medium
320
572
Moderate on-the-job training
Computer Support Specialists
170
Medium
50
114
Associate degree
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks
90
Medium
60
87
Short-term on-the-job training
Protective Service Workers
140
High
360
406
Short-term on-the-job training
Education Administrators, Preschool & Child Care Programs
30
Low
7
10
Related work experience
Employment, Recruitment, & Placement Specialists
40
Low
5
16
Bachelor's or higher degree
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks
130
High
100
171
Short-term on-the-job training
Preschool Teachers
210
Low
60
117
Postsecondary voc. award
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer
1,510
Medium
690
1,220
Moderate on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives
670
Medium
240
572
Moderate on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks
330
Medium
190
319
Short-term on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers
730
Medium
420
754
Long-term on-the-job training or related work experience
Janitors & Cleaners
1,430
Medium
790
1,269
Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers
1,050
Medium
810
894
Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services
470
Medium
130
337
Moderate on-the-job training
Personal & Home Care Aides
440
Medium
300
1,132
Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons
2,540
Medium
2,630
4,096
Short-term on-the-job training
Child Care Workers
140
Low
870
1,038
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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