Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Machine Shops

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

Machinists	$43,493	220	1.3%	90	Long-term on-the-job training
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic	$54,500	120	0.7%	36	Long-term on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers (Line Managers)	$39,995	540	0.7%	258	Related work experience
Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$35,506	280	-2.6%	249	Postsecondary voc. award
General & Operations Managers	$65,508	750	-4.1%	534	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks	$27,746	870	5.4%	744	Moderate on-the-job training
Inspectors & Testers (Quality Control)	$29,166	290	-5.8%	108	Moderate on-the-job training
General Office Clerks	$23,690	1,560	7.6%	1,402	Short-term on-the-job training
Helpers, Production Workers	$22,996	190	-9.1%	273	Short-term on-the-job training
Precision Assemblers & Fabricators (incl. Electrical & Electronic Equip.)	$29,349	640	-24.7%	187	Short-term on-the-job training
Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters & Operators	$31,221	210	-20.0%	53	Moderate on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks	$27,587	360	0.1%	209	Short-term on-the-job training
Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services)	$40,743	640	2.0%	369	Moderate on-the-job training
Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec.	$29,535	260	-1.6%	133	Moderate on-the-job training
Tool & Die Makers	$39,415	110	-1.2%	11	Long-term on-the-job training
Industrial Production Managers	$74,698	140	2.3%	127	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
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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