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Machine Shops & Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments, known as machine shops primarily engaged in machining metal parts on a job or order basis. Generally machine shop jobs are low volume using machine tools, such as lathes (including computer numerically controlled); automatic screw machines; and machines for boring, grinding, and milling.

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Occupations in Demand for Machine Shops
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Machinists
220
1.3%
90
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic
120
0.7%
36
First-line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers (Line Managers)
540
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0.7%
258
Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers
280
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-2.6%
249
Postsecondary voc. award
General & Operations Managers
750
-4.1%
534
Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks
870
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5.4%
744
Inspectors & Testers (Quality Control)
290
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-5.8%
108
General Office Clerks
1,560
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7.6%
1,402
Helpers, Production Workers
190
-9.1%
273
Precision Assemblers & Fabricators
(incl. Electrical & Electronic Equip.)
640
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-24.7%
187
Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters & Operators
210
-20.0%
53
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks
360
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0.1%
209
Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services)
640
2.0%
369
Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec.
260
-1.6%
133
Tool & Die Makers
110
-1.2%
11
Industrial Production Managers
140
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2.3%
127
General Maintenance & Repair Workers
440
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4.9%
90
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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