Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Grocery Stores

Grocery Stores

This industry comprises establishments generally known as supermarkets and grocery stores primarily engaged in retailing a general line of food, such as canned and frozen foods; fresh fruits and vegetables; and fresh and prepared meats, fish, and poultry. Included in this industry are delicatessen-type establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of food.

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Occupations in Demand for Grocery Stores

Cashiers & Counter & Rental Clerks	$16,352	2,190		-3.2%	2,544	Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers	$22,842	1,000		-12.0%	537	Short-term on-the-job training
Packers & Packagers, Hand	$15,406	450		-10.4%	164	Short-term on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Retail Workers	$28,443	530		2.3%	476	Related work experience
Combined Food Prep & Serving Workers	$16,328	1,920		8.9%	1,419	Short-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria	$25,651	240		3.9%	239	Long-term on-the-job training
Butchers & Meat Cutters	$35,979	150		-0.4%	85	Long-term on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	$27,710	670		13.6%	879	Moderate on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	$17,222	1,500		8.4%	1,939	Short-term on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers	$26,615	950		-4.4%	790	Short-term on-the-job training
Bakers	$19,505	30		3.6%	48	Short-term on-the-job training
Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants	$15,517	90	NA	3.6%	126	Short-term on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Food Preparation Workers (Fast Food & Restaurant)	$25,532	420		1.6%	100	Related work experience
General & Operations Managers	$65,508	750		-4.1%	534	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
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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