Wired Telecommunications Carriers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating, maintaining or providing access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound, and video using wired telecommunications networks. Transmission facilities may be based on a single technology or a combination of technologies.

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Occupations in Demand in the Wired Telecommunications Carriers 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
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
Electronics Engineers	$62,007	30	Low	5	5	Bachelor's or higher 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
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
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
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks	$33,322	130	High	100	171	Short-term on-the-job training
General Maintenance & Repair Workers	$32,042	460	Medium	270	481	Associate degree
Human Resources Assistants	$30,147	120	High	70	136	Short-term 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
Dispatchers, Exc. Police, Fire & Ambul.	$25,205	80	Medium	50	64	Moderate on-the-job training
Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners	$18,205	710	Medium	680	1,192	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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