Current Hot Jobs in Central Minnesota

What jobs are available right now in the Central 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 Central region is divided into three areas. Listed below is information for the Central Economic Development Region. You can also view data for the East Central Economic Development Region and the Southwest Central 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.	Current Demand Indicator Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.	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.
Registered Nurses	$71,192.00 Details		Associate degree
Home Health Aides	$22,969.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$17,817.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	$26,237.00 Details		Post secondary vocational training
Retail Salespersons	$18,980.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$38,118.00 Details		Post secondary vocational training
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$50,032.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
Waiters and Waitresses	$16,945.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Cashiers	$17,338.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$24,642.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$27,397.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
Customer Service Representatives	$32,787.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	$39,230.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Food Batchmakers	$26,626.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Personal Financial Advisors	$50,955.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Personal and Home Care Aides	$25,804.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Restaurant	$21,095.00 Details		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Bill and Account Collectors	$29,650.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Office Clerks, General	$26,352.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	$19,867.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$31,496.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Social and Human Service Assistants	$25,641.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$24,940.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
General and Operations Managers	$76,561.00 Details		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	$36,345.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	$31,866.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
Accountants and Auditors	$56,787.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$42,650.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	$51,192.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
Food Preparation Workers	$20,522.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$40,493.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
Medical Assistants	$31,240.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$26,737.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	$49,662.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Tellers	$23,330.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Teacher Assistants	$25,633.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$75,214.00 Details		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	$95,941.00 Details		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$17,367.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Fast Food	$19,165.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Pharmacy Technicians	$29,652.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$95,408.00 Details		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Pharmacists	$122,121.00 Details		First professional degree
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$55,354.00 Details		Associate degree
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$23,408.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Advertising Sales Agents	$38,924.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$64,584.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
Physician Assistants	$81,514.00 Details		Master's degree
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$25,889.00 Details		Post secondary vocational training
Physical Therapists	$67,248.00 Details		Master's degree
Sales Managers	$87,482.00 Details		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Speech-Language Pathologists	$59,156.00 Details		Master's degree
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,653.00 Details		Master's degree
Loan Officers	$59,586.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Medical Secretaries	$34,113.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Child Care Workers	$18,714.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Medical and Health Services Managers	$86,581.00 Details		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$51,633.00 Details		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Chefs and Head Cooks	$42,302.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$29,833.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$31,552.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Occupational Therapists	$59,965.00 Details		Master's degree
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$51,669.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	$74,668.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$50,591.00 Details		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$60,175.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$50,335.00 Details		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$17,285.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$59,641.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$40,342.00 Details		Associate degree
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	$51,246.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Rehabilitation Counselors	$45,891.00 Details		Master's degree
Dental Hygienists	$73,590.00 Details		Associate degree
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$39,536.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$23,951.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Family and General Practitioners	$146,802.00 Details		First professional degree
Medical Equipment Preparers	$30,237.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$32,580.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$27,990.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	$69,601.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$97,162.00 Details		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Cooks, Short Order	$21,020.00 Details		Short-term on-the-job training
Market Research Analysts	$68,703.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$74,127.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Physical Therapist Assistants	$40,615.00 Details		Associate degree
Surgeons	------		First professional degree
Power Plant Operators	$62,194.00 Details		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Machinists	$43,325.00 Details		Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
Industrial Engineers	$66,953.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Public Relations Managers	$79,460.00 Details		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Surgical Technologists	$45,633.00 Details		Post secondary vocational training
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$58,771.00 Details		Doctor's degree
Anesthesiologists	------		First professional degree
New Accounts Clerks	$26,141.00 Details		Work experience (in related occupation)
Financial Managers	$94,633.00 Details		Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	$37,282.00 Details		Associate degree
Training and Development Specialists	$52,909.00 Details		Bachelor's degree
Internists, General	------		First professional degree
Parts Salespersons	$33,915.00 Details		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Mechanical Engineers	$59,433.00 Details		Bachelor's degree