Utilities

The Utilities sector comprises establishments engaged in the provision of the following utility services: electric power, natural gas, steam supply, water supply, and sewage removal. Within this sector, the specific activities associated with the utility services provided vary by utility: electric power includes generation, transmission, and distribution; natural gas includes distribution; steam supply includes provision and/or distribution; water supply includes treatment and distribution; and sewage removal includes collection, treatment, and disposal of waste through sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities.

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Occupations in Demand in the Utilities Industry
Engineering Managers	$86,817	70	Medium	40	89	Bachelor's degree & work exp
Financial Managers	$74,338	190	Medium	70	136	Bachelor's or higher degree
Sales Managers	$73,119	140	High	60	124	Bachelor's degree & work exp
Industrial Production Managers	$71,605	130	High	60	114	Bachelor's or higher degree
Securities, Commodities, & Financial Services Sales Agents	$67,186	90	Medium	40	106	Bachelor's degree & related work experience
Electrical Engineers	$67,160	80	High	30	73	Bachelor's degree
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
Civil Engineers	$60,455	60	High	50	129	Bachelor's or higher degree
Management Analysts	$58,072	70	Low	80	135	Bachelor's degree & work exp
Industrial Engineers	$57,615	70	High	70	149	Bachelor's degree
Computer Programmers	$56,455	70	Medium	50	100	Bachelor's degree
Computer Software Engineers	$56,426	110	Medium	20	122	Bachelor's degree
Network Systems & Data Analysts	$53,833	60	High	20	80	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
HR, Training & Labor Relation Specialists	$48,095	120	High	50	139	Bachelor's degree
Training & Development Specialists	$48,018	50	Low	20	59	Bachelor's or higher degree
Industrial Engineering Technicians	$42,081	60	Medium	50	91	Associate degree
Purchasing Agents & Buyers (incl. Farm Products & Wholesale Trade)	$44,189	110	High	70	107	Bachelor's degree & related work experience
Surveying & Mapping Technicians	$42,834	60	Medium	60	101	Moderate on-the-job training
Mechanical Drafters	$41,656	80	Medium	40	54	Associate degree
Electricians	$41,274	180	Medium	210	361	Long-term on-the-job training
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$40,053	250	Low	120	191	Associate 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
First-line Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers	$34,748	270	Medium	130	202	Long-term on-the-job training or related work experience
Computer Support Specialists	$34,689	170	Medium	50	114	Associate degree
Insurance Sales Agents	$34,189	60	Medium	190	310	Bachelor's degree
First-line Supervisors of Housekeeping & Janitorial Workers	$33,459	100	High	120	210	Long-term on-the-job training or related work experience
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks	$33,322	130	High	100	171	Short-term on-the-job training
Machinists	$32,530	290	Medium	200	320	Associate degree
General Maintenance & Repair Workers	$32,042	460	Medium	270	481	Associate degree
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators	$30,877	220	Medium	160	188	Short-term on-the-job training
Construction Laborers	$30,026	440	Medium	150	290	Moderate on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	$27,215	670	Medium	240	572	Moderate on-the-job training
Bill & Account Collectors	$26,931	110	Medium	50	104	Short-term on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks	$26,102	330	Medium	190	319	Short-term on-the-job training
Dispatchers, Exc. Police, Fire & Ambul.	$25,205	80	Medium	50	64	Moderate on-the-job training
Janitors & Cleaners	$22,541	1,430	Medium	790	1,269	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers	$21,880	1,050	Medium	810	894	Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers	$18,172	960	Low	1,000	1,000	Short-term on-the-job training
Cashiers and Counter & Rental Clerks	$16,663	3,330	Medium	3,890	4,311	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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