Electronics & Appliance Stores
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as appliance stores primarily engaged in retailing an array of new household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, irons, coffeemakers, hair dryers, electric razors, room air-conditioners, microwave ovens, sewing machines, and vacuum cleaners, or retailing new appliances in combination with appliance repair services.
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Occupations
in Demand for Electronics & Appliance Stores |
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 |
 |
 |
 |
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| Retail Salespersons | 1,800 |
11.4% |
2,070 |
2,719 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Cashiers and Counter & Rental Clerks | 2,370 |
-4.9% |
2,670 |
2,670 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| First-line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | $26,871 |
670 |
0.9% |
390 |
410 |
Related
work experience |
| Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers | $28,479 |
60 |
24.4% |
20 |
58 |
Postsecondary
voc. award |
| Customer Service Representatives | 460 |
19.3% |
310 |
708 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| Home Appliance Repairers | $30,493 |
30 |
2.2% |
30 |
33 |
Long-term
on-the-job training |
| Stock Clerks & Order Fillers | 740 |
-10.7% |
740 |
740 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Home Entertainment Equip. Installers | $30,077 |
20 |
ND |
ND |
ND |
Postsecondary
voc. award |
| General & Operations Managers | $64,107 |
760 |
11.3% |
390 |
622 |
Bachelor's
or higher degree |
| General Office Clerks | 1,680 |
4.4% |
1,040 |
1,245 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Truck Drivers, Light & Delivery Services | 440 |
2.7% |
130 |
169 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Computer Support Specialists | $33,842 |
130 |
15.0% |
40 |
83 |
Associate
degree |
| Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks | 1,170 |
1.0% |
630 |
662 |
Moderate
on-the-job training |
|
| Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks | 300 |
5.4% |
190 |
239 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers | 900 |
-1.5% |
710 |
710 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services) | 660 |
9.4% |
420 |
627 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| First-line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installation, & Repair Workers | 240 |
13.2% |
180 |
273 |
Related
work experience |
|
| Source:
Minnesota Dept.
of Employment & Economic Development |
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