Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

Management, Scientific & Technical Consulting Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on management issues, such as strategic and organizational planning; financial planning and budgeting; marketing objectives and policies; human resource policies, practices, and planning; production scheduling; and control planning.

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Occupations in Demand for Management, Scientific, & Technical Consulting Services

Management & Market Research Analysts	$58,625	140		7.2%	209	Bachelor's degree
General Office Clerks	$23,690	1,560		7.6%	1,402	Short-term on-the-job training
Executive Secretaries & Admin. Assts.	$36,832	640		9.1%	308	Moderate on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	$27,710	670		13.6%	879	Moderate on-the-job training
General & Operations Managers	$65,508	750		-4.1%	534	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
Business Operations Specialists	$41,516	1,280	NA	16.7%	703	Bachelor's degree
Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec.	$29,535	260		-1.6%	133	Moderate on-the-job training
Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services)	$40,743	640		2.0%	369	Moderate on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks	$27,746	870		5.4%	744	Moderate on-the-job training
Employment Recruiters & HR Specialists	$46,147	30		11.7%	26	Bachelor's degree
Accountants & Auditors	$49,898	490		7.9%	373	Bachelor's degree
Environmental Scientists	$60,851	60		14.3%	25	Master's degree
Computer Software Engineers	$61,157	360		24.1%	151	Bachelor's degree
Computer Systems Analysts	$70,390	110		20.1%	83	Bachelor's or higher degree
Office Managers	$39,764	640		0.4%	312	Related work experience
Telemarketers	$17,888	40		-8.9%	56	Short-term 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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