Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of farm supplies, such as animal feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, plant seeds, and plant bulbs.
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Occupations
in Demand for Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers |
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 |
 |
 |
 |
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| Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services) | 660 |
9.4% |
420 |
627 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers | 900 |
-1.5% |
710 |
710 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Truck Drivers, Light & Delivery Services | 440 |
2.7% |
130 |
169 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Stock Clerks & Order Fillers | 740 |
-10.7% |
740 |
740 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer | 1,810 |
12.7% |
740 |
1,312 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks | 300 |
5.4% |
190 |
239 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Farmworkers & Laborers (Crop & Animal) | 670 |
4.9% |
810 |
949 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| General Office Clerks | 1,680 |
4.4% |
1,040 |
1,245 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks | 1,170 |
1.0% |
630 |
662 |
Moderate
on-the-job training |
|
| Packers & Packagers, Hand | 360 |
8.3% |
340 |
492 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| General & Operations Managers | $64,107 |
760 |
11.3% |
390 |
622 |
Bachelor's
or higher degree |
| Customer Service Representatives | 460 |
19.3% |
310 |
708 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,800 |
11.4% |
2,070 |
2,719 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Driver/Sales Workers | $29,536 |
200 |
4.9% |
70 |
100 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
| Precision Assemblers & Fabricators (incl. Electrical & Electronic Equip.) | 1,220 |
8.2% |
700 |
876 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
|
| Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators | 200 |
3.8% |
160 |
192 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| First-line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $57,742 |
110 |
-4.1% |
70 |
70 |
Related
work experience |
| First-line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers | $34,708 |
570 |
2.0% |
340 |
371 |
Related
work experience |
| Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec. | $31,048 |
240 |
-9.4% |
170 |
170 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
| Cashiers and Counter & Rental Clerks | 2,370 |
-4.9% |
2,670 |
2,670 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
|
| Source:
Minnesota Dept.
of Employment & Economic Development |
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