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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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Need help? Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Nursing Assistants
19.441875
$19.441875  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Occupational Therapy Assistants
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Physical Therapist Assistants
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Massage Therapists
24.4216875
$24.4216875  
three stars Vocational training Statewide
Dental Assistants
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616  
five stars Vocational training Statewide
Medical Assistants
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Medical Equipment Preparers
23.02472596153846
$23.02472596153846  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Pharmacy Aides
16.572576923076923
$16.572576923076923  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Veterinary Assistants
18.39666346153846
$18.39666346153846  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Phlebotomists
20.029802884615382
$20.029802884615382  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Police Officers
52.1548701923077
$52.1548701923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Firefighters
19.869
$19.869  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Correctional Officers and Jailers
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
38.36114423076923
$38.36114423076923  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925  
five stars Associate's degree Statewide
Security Guards
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Chefs and Head Cooks
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
19.296149038461536
$19.296149038461536  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Fast Food Cooks
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks
18.994644230769232
$18.994644230769232  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Restaurant Cooks
18.185615384615385
$18.185615384615385  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Food Preparation Workers
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Bartenders
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Fast Food and Counter Workers
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Fast Food and Counter Workers
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Waiters and Waitresses
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Nonrestaurant Food Servers
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
14.276134615384615
$14.276134615384615  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Dishwashers
14.376634615384615
$14.376634615384615  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses
14.763562499999999
$14.763562499999999  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Janitors and Cleaners
17.869033653846152
$17.869033653846152  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Maids and Housekeepers
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
18.909221153846154
$18.909221153846154  
five stars High School or less Statewide
First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Gaming Dealers
12.808822115384615
$12.808822115384615  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077  
five stars Vocational training Statewide
Manicurists and Pedicurists
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461  
three stars Vocational training Statewide
Childcare Workers
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
22.944326923076922
$22.944326923076922  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Recreation Workers
18.281091346153847
$18.281091346153847  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Residential Advisors
21.2860625
$21.2860625  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
22.692519230769232
$22.692519230769232  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
42.57023076923077
$42.57023076923077  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Cashiers
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154  
five stars High School or less Statewide
 
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