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Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies 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. This industry also comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of commercial and related machines and equipment generally used in restaurants and stores.

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Occupations in Demand for Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services)
660
9.4%
420
627
Moderate on-the-job training
Computer & Office Machine Repairers
$28,479
20
24.4%
20
58
Postsecondary voc. award
Customer Service Representatives
460
19.3%
310
708
Moderate on-the-job training
Computer Systems Analysts
$53,061
100
44.0%
20
93
Bachelor's degree
Computer Support Specialists
$33,842
130
15.0%
40
83
Associate degree
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks
300
5.4%
190
239
Short-term on-the-job training
General Office Clerks
1,680
4.4%
1,040
1,245
Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers
900
-1.5%
710
710
Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks
1,170
1.0%
630
662
Moderate on-the-job training
General & Operations Managers
$64,107
760
11.3%
390
622
Bachelor's or higher degree
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers
740
-10.7%
740
740
Short-term on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
$57,742
110
-4.1%
70
70
Related work experience
Computer Software Engineers
30
45.3%
40
213
Bachelor's degree
First-line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers
$34,708
570
2.0%
340
371
Related work experience
Precision Assemblers & Fabricators (incl. Electrical & Electronic Equip.)
1,220
8.2%
700
876
Moderate on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Light & Delivery Services
440
2.7%
130
169
Short-term on-the-job training
Sales Managers
$86,516
70
14.3%
50
86
Bachelor's or higher degree
Billing & Posting Clerks & Operators
$27,718
200
0.4%
90
92
Moderate on-the-job training
Exec. Secretaries & Admin. Assistants
$32,508
480
6.1%
170
224
Moderate on-the-job training
General Maintenance & Repair Workers
410
7.9%
300
422
Moderate on-the-job training

Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
2007 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2007 Minnesota Salary Survey
Current Demand Data from the Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey
Projected Employment Data from the 2004-2014 Minnesota Employment Projections Program


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