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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 Median wage means the point at which half of all workers in the occupation earn less and half earn more. New employees are usually in the "earn less" half.	Total Openings 2006 - 2016 Total Openings is a measure of how many jobs will be available in an occupation over a stated period of time. It changes every six months. Total Openings is the best indicator of future job opportunities we have.	Education and Training Requirements Education/Training requirements describe the most common postsecondary education or training needed to become fully qualified to work in a particular occupation.
Cashiers	$16,564.00 Details	3504	Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	$16,304.00 Details	2808	Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	$18,487.00 Details	2754	Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	$25,872.00 Details	2232	Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	$22,377.00 Details	2018	Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$16,049.00 Details	1953	Short-term on-the-job training
Registered Nurses	$54,643.00 Details	1802	Associate degree
Social and Human Service Assistants	$24,266.00 Details	1762	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Child Care Workers	$19,927.00 Details	1343	Short-term on-the-job training
Personal and Home Care Aides	$20,068.00 Details	1304	Short-term on-the-job training
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$33,613.00 Details	1168	Post secondary vocational training
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$22,166.00 Details	1147	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$30,093.00 Details	1074	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$42,821.00 Details	943	Bachelor's degree
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$18,655.00 Details	910	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$33,559.00 Details	905	Short-term on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	$31,123.00 Details	894	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Tellers	$23,160.00 Details	884	Short-term on-the-job training
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$23,697.00 Details	884	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$24,225.00 Details	825	Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$23,293.00 Details	796	Post secondary vocational training
Bartenders	$16,923.00 Details	761	Short-term on-the-job training
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$16,274.00 Details	760	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$28,926.00 Details	684	Work experience (in related occupation)
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$23,167.00 Details	664	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Carpenters	$31,325.00 Details	641	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$18,884.00 Details	622	Short-term on-the-job training
General and Operations Managers	$73,436.00 Details	608	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$19,744.00 Details	607	Short-term on-the-job training
Accountants and Auditors	$51,489.00 Details	584	Bachelor's degree
Food Preparation Workers	$17,987.00 Details	571	Short-term on-the-job training
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$16,302.00 Details	560	Short-term on-the-job training
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,731.00 Details	544	Bachelor's degree
Teacher Assistants	$24,936.00 Details	541	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$37,258.00 Details	495	Work experience (in related occupation)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$37,449.00 Details	488	Work experience (in related occupation)
Cooks, Restaurant	$18,511.00 Details	486	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Dishwashers	$16,417.00 Details	485	Short-term on-the-job training
Electricians	$41,227.00 Details	452	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Counter and Rental Clerks	$15,883.00 Details	447	Short-term on-the-job training
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$49,501.00 Details	430	Work experience (in related occupation)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$43,967.00 Details	419	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Data Entry Keyers	$23,942.00 Details	410	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$27,129.00 Details	390	Short-term on-the-job training
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$16,264.00 Details	382	Short-term on-the-job training
Insurance Sales Agents	$51,742.00 Details	349	Post secondary vocational training
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$31,763.00 Details	341	Post secondary vocational training
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$28,277.00 Details	338	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$45,693.00 Details	316	Work experience (in related occupation)
Pharmacy Technicians	$27,763.00 Details	315	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Lawyers	$73,166.00 Details	315	First professional degree
Bus Drivers, School	$31,440.00 Details	315	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$36,805.00 Details	313	Post secondary vocational training
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$24,448.00 Details	310	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$55,669.00 Details	297	Work experience (in related occupation)
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$20,327.00 Details	297	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$25,111.00 Details	292	Work experience (in related occupation)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,837.00 Details	279	Post secondary vocational training
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$39,762.00 Details	269	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Dental Assistants	$39,142.00 Details	269	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Construction Laborers	$30,843.00 Details	265	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$40,007.00 Details	260	Bachelor's degree
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$15,635.00 Details	256	Short-term on-the-job training
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,002.00 Details	254	Bachelor's degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$51,423.00 Details	249	Work experience (in related occupation)
Real Estate Sales Agents	$27,587.00 Details	247	Post secondary vocational training
Highway Maintenance Workers	$36,010.00 Details	242	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$46,182.00 Details	233	Short-term on-the-job training
Clergy	$44,490.00 Details	232	Master's degree
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$38,697.00 Details	230	Post secondary vocational training
Cooks, Short Order	$17,437.00 Details	229	Short-term on-the-job training
Helpers--Production Workers	$22,823.00 Details	224	Short-term on-the-job training
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$16,142.00 Details	223	Short-term on-the-job training
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$41,646.00 Details	222	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$43,402.00 Details	218	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$26,711.00 Details	211	Short-term on-the-job training
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$24,686.00 Details	209	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$34,600.00 Details	209	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Fast Food	$16,961.00 Details	205	Short-term on-the-job training
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$32,273.00 Details	195	Post secondary vocational training
Computer Support Specialists	$34,617.00 Details	191	Associate degree
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$23,273.00 Details	189	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Loan Officers	$53,338.00 Details	184	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Medical Secretaries	$29,218.00 Details	184	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$48,506.00 Details	178	Associate degree
Coaches and Scouts	$20,896.00 Details	176	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Engineers	$58,097.00 Details	176	Bachelor's degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	$42,960.00 Details	174	Work experience (in related occupation)
Medical and Health Services Managers	$72,958.00 Details	172	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$36,185.00 Details	172	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$29,765.00 Details	168	Post secondary vocational training
Social and Community Service Managers	$57,338.00 Details	167	Bachelor's degree
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$44,070.00 Details	166	Bachelor's degree
Food Service Managers	$39,245.00 Details	165	Work experience (in related occupation)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$41,234.00 Details	164	Master's degree
Management Analysts	$64,044.00 Details	164	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Pharmacists	$122,789.00 Details	162	First professional degree
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$31,836.00 Details	159	Associate degree
Chief Executives	$126,355.00 Details	156	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$26,092.00 Details	156	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)