Careers with the Most Openings in Minnesota

What jobs are expected to have the most openings in Minnesota?

These 50 careers are expected to add the most jobs in Minnesota from 2009 to 2019.

Career	Percent Growth	Projected Annual Openings 2009-2019	Median Hourly Wage	Education/ Training Requirements
Cashiers	2.2%	2,932	$8.57	K Short-term on-the-job training
Waiters and Waitresses	6.0%	2,765	$9.36	K Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	7.1%	2,623	$9.50	K Short-term on-the-job training
Personal and Home Care Aides	55.7%	2,601	$11.34	K Short-term on-the-job training
Registered Nurses	23.8%	2,384	$34.55	F Associate degree
Home Health Aides	42.0%	1,970	$11.21	K Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	14.9%	1,942	$8.31	K Short-term on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	14.8%	1,820	$16.51	J Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Office Clerks, General	9.3%	1,393	$13.65	K Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	4.3%	1,057	$10.15	K Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	13.2%	1,028	$18.78	K Short-term on-the-job training
Child Care Workers	11.8%	1,006	$9.54	K Short-term on-the-job training
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	19.1%	979	$18.81	G Post secondary vocational training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	-2.1%	973	$12.24	K Short-term on-the-job training
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	9.6%	880	------	E Bachelor's degree
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2.4%	879	$11.82	K Short-term on-the-job training
General and Operations Managers	-3.5%	847	$44.66	D Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Receptionists and Information Clerks	10.7%	812	$13.51	K Short-term on-the-job training
Social and Human Service Assistants	18.7%	781	$13.38	J Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Accountants and Auditors	15.3%	777	$28.18	E Bachelor's degree
Teacher Assistants	3.8%	759	------	K Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	13.8%	743	$12.67	G Post secondary vocational training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	6.2%	730	$22.96	H Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	4.5%	683	$15.74	H Work experience (in related occupation)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2.6%	681	$28.39	H Work experience (in related occupation)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	6.6%	670	$16.71	J Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Restaurant	8.1%	655	$11.22	I Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	8.9%	627	$20.74	H Work experience (in related occupation)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	3.2%	619	------	E Bachelor's degree
Bartenders	0.9%	570	$9.11	K Short-term on-the-job training
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	27.4%	558	$12.18	G Post secondary vocational training
Carpenters	14.0%	526	$20.57	I Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	5.4%	515	$8.81	K Short-term on-the-job training
Tellers	9.2%	496	$11.58	K Short-term on-the-job training
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	22.8%	494	$42.04	E Bachelor's degree
Dishwashers	9.9%	483	$8.82	K Short-term on-the-job training
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1.4%	481	$9.94	K Short-term on-the-job training
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	8.5%	469	$8.31	K Short-term on-the-job training
Management Analysts	18.8%	466	$38.77	D Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	11.1%	463	$18.64	J Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Security Guards	15.3%	453	$12.87	K Short-term on-the-job training
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	6.2%	452	$8.57	K Short-term on-the-job training
Clergy	10.8%	436	$22.43	C Master's degree
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	9.2%	415	------	E Bachelor's degree
Computer Systems Analysts	11.5%	409	$35.91	E Bachelor's degree
Lawyers	9.1%	405	$55.19	A First professional degree
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	15.3%	402	$12.24	K Short-term on-the-job training
Computer Support Specialists	6.0%	398	$22.11	F Associate degree
Pharmacy Technicians	28.2%	370	$14.59	J Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)