Occupations in Demand
Which jobs are in demand?
Learn more about job availability and wages for careers in your region. The following careers are currently in demand in various regions across the state. The regions represented are the 6 planning areas in Minnesota as defined by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Short-term demand is defined as the combination of recently reported vacancies and relatively low unemployment levels.
Sort the table by clicking on the column header. Use the dropdown box to change the region. Get more information by clicking an occupation title or wage.
326 occupations found
Occupation Title |
Wage
Median wage means the point at which half of all workers in the occupation earn less and half earn more. New employees are usually in the "earn less" half. |
Current Demand Indicator Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low. |
Typical Education Required |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota. |
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Kindergarten Teachers |
30.85351923076923
$30.85351923076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Elementary School Teachers |
30.943384615384616
$30.943384615384616
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Middle School Teachers |
30.97833173076923
$30.97833173076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
High School Teachers |
31.337788461538462
$31.337788461538462
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
31.66729326923077
$31.66729326923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Web Developers |
39.96479326923077
$39.96479326923077
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Mechanical Drafters |
31.92690384615385
$31.92690384615385
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.249908653846155
$33.249908653846155
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Agricultural Technicians |
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
24.787658653846155
$24.787658653846155
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
41.32274519230769
$41.32274519230769
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Surgical Assistants |
41.083110576923076
$41.083110576923076
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
35.37642788461539
$35.37642788461539
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Massage Therapists |
24.4216875
$24.4216875
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
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