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.
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Current Demand Indicator
Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Typical Education Required |
Region 
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers |
45.5114375
$45.5114375
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Electrical Engineers |
50.094533653846156
$50.094533653846156
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Electronics Engineers |
47.97273076923077
$47.97273076923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineers |
48.002682692307694
$48.002682692307694
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Chemists |
42.53591826923077
$42.53591826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Environmental Scientists |
40.129543269230766
$40.129543269230766
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Biological Technicians |
23.82411057692308
$23.82411057692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Health Educators |
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| 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 |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
33.21496153846154
$33.21496153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Athletic Trainers |
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products |
40.65556730769231
$40.65556730769231
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
50.72795192307692
$50.72795192307692
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.1548701923077
$52.1548701923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
38.36114423076923
$38.36114423076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Developers |
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Developers |
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.69513461538462
$49.69513461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.69513461538462
$49.69513461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.69513461538462
$49.69513461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.7255673076923
$52.7255673076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Network Architects |
64.79738461538462
$64.79738461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
44.977240384615385
$44.977240384615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Programmers | ------ |
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.08966826923077
$30.08966826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Information Security Analysts |
54.797447115384614
$54.797447115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators |
53.64041826923077
$53.64041826923077
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| College Education Administrators |
47.962576923076924
$47.962576923076924
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
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