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transportation
MetroNorth
Transportation
The transportation sector
includes companies
that provide services
moving people, goods
or the infrastructure to
do so. The transportation
industry group consists
of categories including
air freight and logistics,
airlines, marine, road and
rail, and transportation
infrastructure. With Anoka
County’s population
steadily growing, this
industry has experienced
an increase in demand for
workers.
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IN DEMAND TRANSPORTATION JOBS
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
TECHNICIANS AND
MECHANICS
Diagnose problems and repair cars and light
trucks.
This career is currently in very high
demand.
There will be a need for about 13,329
new Automotive Service Technicians
and Mechanics to meet market demand
between 2016-2026. This includes the
demand due to replacement (workers
leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as
growth.
This career pays above the statewide
median wage of $19.74 across
Minnesota, the wages range from
$15.55 to $24.81.
This career requires a high school diploma
or equivalent. Apprenticeships are
recommended to learn the necessary skills
to be competent in this career.
AUTOMOTIVE BODY
REPAIRERS
Restore and replace parts of automobile
frames.
This career is high growth compared to
other careers.
There will be a need for about 2,937 new
Automotive Body Repairers to meet market
demand between 2016-2026. This includes
the demand due to replacement (workers
leaving the occupation or retiring) as well
as growth. The growth rate is 6.6%, which is
above the state average.