Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of construction, mining, farm, garden, industrial, service establishment, and transportation machinery, equipment and supplies.

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Occupations in Demand for Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Farm Equipment, Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists	$39,859	150		14.2%	112	Postsecondary voc. award
Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers	$26,615	950		-4.4%	790	Short-term on-the-job training
Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services)	$40,743	640		2.0%	369	Moderate on-the-job training
Farmworkers & Laborers (Crop & Animal)	$23,375	950		4.2%	976	Moderate on-the-job training
Parts Salespersons	$30,843	130		-7.8%	49	Moderate on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer	$34,563	1,520		0.3%	763	Moderate on-the-job training
General Office Clerks	$23,690	1,560		7.6%	1,402	Short-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons	$17,222	1,500		8.4%	1,939	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks	$27,746	870		5.4%	744	Moderate on-the-job training
Conveyor Operators & Tenders	$29,028	50		-7.2%	17	Short-term on-the-job training
Graders & Sorters, Agricultural Products	$28,958	20	NA	-0.9%	15	Related work experience
General & Operations Managers	$65,508	750		-4.1%	534	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
First-line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installation, & Repair Workers	$49,980	240		0.7%	205	Related work experience
Purchasing Agents & Buyers (incl. Farm Products & Wholesale Trade)	$49,281	140		-5.0%	85	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
First-line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$63,779	170		-4.1%	59	Related work experience
Truck Drivers, Light & Delivery Services	$30,264	350		-0.5%	227	Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers	$22,842	1,000		-12.0%	537	Short-term on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Retail Workers	$28,443	530		2.3%	476	Related work experience
Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec.	$29,535	260		-1.6%	133	Moderate on-the-job training
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks	$27,587	360		0.1%	209	Short-term on-the-job training
Office Managers	$39,764	640		0.4%	312	Related work experience
First-line Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers	$42,076	160		3.3%	100	Related work experience
Customer Service Representatives	$27,710	670		13.6%	879	Moderate on-the-job training
General Maintenance & Repair Workers	$32,601	440		4.9%	90	Moderate on-the-job training
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators	$28,111	160		-9.7%	196	Short-term on-the-job training
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$29,228	30		29.3%	108	Moderate 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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