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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 Need help? 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.
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Software Developers
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Software Developers
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
49.69513461538462
$49.69513461538462  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
49.69513461538462
$49.69513461538462  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
49.69513461538462
$49.69513461538462  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Web Developers
39.96479326923077
$39.96479326923077  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Web and Digital Interface Designers
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Web and Digital Interface Designers
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Operations Research Analysts
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Architects
41.182956730769234
$41.182956730769234  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Civil Engineers
45.5114375
$45.5114375  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Electrical Engineers
50.094533653846156
$50.094533653846156  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Electronics Engineers
47.97273076923077
$47.97273076923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Industrial Engineers
48.002682692307694
$48.002682692307694  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Mechanical Engineers
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Architectural and Civil Drafters
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Mechanical Drafters
31.92690384615385
$31.92690384615385  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Civil Engineering Technicians
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Industrial Engineering Technicians
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
33.249908653846155
$33.249908653846155  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Medical Scientists
48.41206730769231
$48.41206730769231  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Chemists
42.53591826923077
$42.53591826923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Environmental Scientists
40.129543269230766
$40.129543269230766  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
50.179403846153846
$50.179403846153846  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
School Psychologists
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Agricultural Technicians
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Biological Technicians
23.82411057692308
$23.82411057692308  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
24.787658653846155
$24.787658653846155  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Marriage and Family Therapists
32.930389423076925
$32.930389423076925  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Rehabilitation Counselors
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076  
five stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Health Care Social Workers
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154  
five stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Health Educators
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Social and Human Service Assistants
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Lawyers
68.5766875
$68.5766875  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Preschool Teachers
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Kindergarten Teachers
30.85351923076923
$30.85351923076923  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Elementary School Teachers
30.943384615384616
$30.943384615384616  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Middle School Teachers
30.97833173076923
$30.97833173076923  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
High School Teachers
31.337788461538462
$31.337788461538462  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
High School Career and Technical Education Teachers
31.66729326923077
$31.66729326923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Preschool Special Education Teachers
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
 
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