Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Elementary and Secondary Schools

Elementary & Secondary Schools

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic courses and associated course work that comprise a basic preparatory education. A basic preparatory education ordinarily constitutes kindergarten through 12th grade. This industry includes school boards and school districts.

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Occupations in Demand for Elementary & Secondary Schools

Elementary Teachers	$49,096	970		-3.5%	466	Bachelor's degree
High School Teachers	$48,523	760		-10.0%	666	Bachelor's degree
Teacher Assistants	$24,301	1,340		-8.0%	403	Short-term on-the-job training
Middle School Teachers	$42,945	570		-0.5%	140	Bachelor's degree
Teachers & Instructors	$62,774	NA	NA	NA	NA	Master's degree
Janitors & Cleaners	$22,106	1,360		7.2%	900	Short-term on-the-job training
School Bus Drivers	$40,508	370		-6.0%	83	Short-term on-the-job training
Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec.	$29,535	260		-1.6%	133	Moderate on-the-job training
Education Administrators	$76,022	150		1.3%	156	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
Special Education Teachers	$45,374	370		-0.3%	161	Bachelor's degree
Preschool Teachers	$25,266	250		3.8%	75	Postsecondary voc. award
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
Receptionists & Information Clerks	$24,153	470		10.3%	618	Short-term on-the-job training
Educational & Vocational Counselors	$43,599	80		15.1%	104	Master's degree
Coaches & Scouts	$19,820	160	NA	13.7%	72	Long-term on-the-job training
General Office Clerks	$23,690	1,560		7.6%	1,402	Short-term 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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