Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Commercial & Industrial Machinery Repair & Maintenance

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the repair and maintenance of commercial and industrial machinery and equipment. Establishments in this industry either sharpen/install commercial and industrial machinery blades and saws or provide welding (e.g., automotive, general) repair services; or repair agricultural and other heavy and industrial machinery and equipment (e.g., forklifts and other materials handling equipment, machine tools, commercial refrigeration equipment, construction equipment, and mining machinery.

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Occupations in Demand for Commercial & Industrial Machinery Repair & Maintenance

Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services)	$40,743	640	2.0%	369	Moderate on-the-job training
Computer & Office Machine Repairers	$34,237	100	3.0%	24	Postsecondary voc. award
Customer Service Representatives	$27,710	670	13.6%	879	Moderate on-the-job training
Computer Systems Analysts	$70,390	110	20.1%	83	Bachelor's or higher degree
Computer Support Specialists	$40,144	120	-1.0%	121	Associate degree
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks	$27,587	360	0.1%	209	Short-term on-the-job training
General Office Clerks	$23,690	1,560	7.6%	1,402	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers	$26,615	950	-4.4%	790	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks	$27,746	870	5.4%	744	Moderate on-the-job training
General & Operations Managers	$65,508	750	-4.1%	534	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers	$22,842	1,000	-12.0%	537	Short-term on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$63,779	170	-4.1%	59	Related work experience
Computer Software Engineers	$61,157	360	24.1%	151	Bachelor's degree
Office Managers	$39,764	640	0.4%	312	Related work experience
Precision Assemblers & Fabricators (incl. Electrical & Electronic Equip.)	$29,349	640	-24.7%	187	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Light & Delivery Services	$30,264	350	-0.5%	227	Short-term on-the-job training
Sales & Marketing Managers	$106,201	240	1.5%	96	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
Executive Secretaries & Admin. Assts.	$36,832	640	9.1%	308	Moderate on-the-job training
General Maintenance & Repair Workers	$32,601	440	4.9%	90	Moderate on-the-job training
Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development 1st Quarter 2009 Median Salary Data from the Minnesota Salary Survey for Region 6W and Region 8 Current Demand Data from the Occupations in Demand Tool for Region 6W and Region 8 Projected Employment Data from the 2006-2016 Minnesota Employment Projections Program for Southwest Minnesota

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