Current Hot Jobs in Southwest Minnesota

What jobs are available right now in the Southwest region of Minnesota? Below are local short-term needs. Sort the table by clicking on the column header. Get more information by clicking a job title, wage, or education requirement.

The Southwest region is divided into two areas. Listed below is information for the Southwest Economic Development Region. You can also view data for the Upper Minnesota Valley Economic Development Region.

Occupational Titles	Wage Median wage means the point at which half of all workers in the occupation earn less and half earn more. New employees are usually in the "earn less" half.	Education and Training Requirements Education/Training requirements describe the most common postsecondary education or training needed to become fully qualified to work in a particular occupation.
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$24,698.00 Details	Post secondary vocational training
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$23,728.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$16,284.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Restaurant	$20,219.00 Details	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Waiters and Waitresses	$15,773.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Registered Nurses	$59,391.00 Details	Associate degree
Office Clerks, General	$23,954.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Cashiers	$15,841.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$36,206.00 Details	Post secondary vocational training
Home Health Aides	$19,730.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$34,194.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$22,354.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$35,445.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$44,531.00 Details	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$17,741.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$21,189.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$29,394.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	$28,930.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Social and Human Service Assistants	$24,265.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Teacher Assistants	$24,673.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Driver/Sales Workers	$19,188.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$51,646.00 Details	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$25,510.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$19,487.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$21,439.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$26,063.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$47,309.00 Details	Work experience (in related occupation)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$28,048.00 Details	Post secondary vocational training
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$37,779.00 Details	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$24,448.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$18,338.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Bakers	$20,866.00 Details	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Personal and Home Care Aides	$21,954.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	$74,990.00 Details	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Retail Salespersons	$18,175.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$38,314.00 Details	Work experience (in related occupation)
Customer Service Representatives	$26,415.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Tellers	$23,342.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$20,553.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$27,783.00 Details	Work experience (in related occupation)
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$56,814.00 Details	Doctor's degree
Accountants and Auditors	$50,168.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$51,721.00 Details	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Medical and Health Services Managers	$66,804.00 Details	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Veterinarians	$81,230.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	First professional degree
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$55,416.00 Details	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	$84,050.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$39,749.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$52,178.00 Details	Work experience (in related occupation)
Financial Analysts	$51,756.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Bill and Account Collectors	$27,287.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$23,649.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Loan Officers	$56,443.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Financial Managers	$88,817.00 Details	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$31,637.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$41,124.00 Details	Associate degree
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$45,496.00 Details	Associate degree
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$55,132.00 Details	Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Engineers	$68,764.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Bartenders	$17,307.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$28,915.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Dental Assistants	$40,615.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$51,704.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$58,238.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Pharmacy Technicians	$24,805.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Market Research Analysts	$56,659.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$31,875.00 Details	Associate degree
Medical Assistants	$25,009.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$32,266.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	$49,183.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Surgeons	------	First professional degree
Internists, General	------	First professional degree
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$24,381.00 Details	Post secondary vocational training
Marriage and Family Therapists	$47,340.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Master's degree
Industrial Engineering Technicians	$38,108.00 Details	Associate degree
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	------	First professional degree
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$44,389.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Cost Estimators	$48,410.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Psychiatrists	$161,663.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	First professional degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$26,002.00 Details	Work experience (in related occupation)
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$29,900.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Sales Managers	$95,713.00 Details	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Training and Development Specialists	$33,786.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Pediatricians, General	$153,602.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	First professional degree
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$45,598.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	$37,235.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	$69,004.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Food Batchmakers	$24,536.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Civil Engineering Technicians	$51,501.00 Details	Associate degree
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$29,976.00 Details	Short-term on-the-job training
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$37,910.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$47,348.00 Details	Associate degree
Insurance Underwriters	$57,028.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$34,429.00 Details	Bachelor's degree
Industrial Production Managers	$81,118.00 Details	Work experience (in related occupation)
Natural Sciences Managers	$102,253.00 Details	Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$32,822.00 Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Instructional Coordinators	$59,327.00 Details	Master's degree
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$30,163.00 Refers to national data. Regional data is not available. Details	Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Rehabilitation Counselors	$36,939.00 Details	Master's degree