Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Site Preparation Construction Contractors

Highway, Street & Bridge Construction

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of highways (including elevated), streets, roads, airport runways, public sidewalks, or bridges. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this group if they are engaged in activities primarily related to highway, street, and bridge construction (e.g., installing guardrails on highways).

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Occupations in Demand for Highway, Street, & Bridge Construction

Construction Laborers	$33,322	700		14.0%	390	Long-term on-the-job training
Construction Equipment Operators	$36,035	430		6.9%	179	Moderate on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer	$34,563	1,780		13.2%	763	Moderate on-the-job training
Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$30,099	40		3.8%	70	Moderate on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Construction & Extraction Workers	$50,284	260		6.0%	172	Related work experience
Excavating & Loading Machine Operators	$39,863	70	NA	8.3%	35	Moderate on-the-job training
Fence Builders	$35,464	NA	NA	NA	NA	Moderate on-the-job training
Paving, Surface, & Tamp Equip. Operators	$33,446	NA		11.4%	11	Moderate on-the-job training
General Office Clerks	$22,773	1,600		9.3%	1,402	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Audit Clerks	$28,520	1,220		6.6%	744	Moderate on-the-job training
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$55,132	150		9.1%	112	Long-term on-the-job training
Carpenters	$33,322	700		14.0%	390	Long-term on-the-job training
Construction Managers	$49,068	290		6.0%	172	Related work experience
Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec.	$29,535	260		-1.6%	133	Moderate on-the-job training
Cost Estimators	$45,202	90		19.0%	95	Bachelor's deg. + work exp.
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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