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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 Sort descending 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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Waiters and Waitresses
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Gaming Dealers
12.808822115384615
$12.808822115384615  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Bartenders
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Fast Food Cooks
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Driver/Sales Workers
14.243081730769232
$14.243081730769232  
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
Cashiers
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Childcare Workers
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461  
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
Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses
14.763562499999999
$14.763562499999999  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
14.933125
$14.933125  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Manicurists and Pedicurists
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461  
three stars Vocational training Statewide
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Nonrestaurant Food Servers
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Retail Salespersons
15.630634615384617
$15.630634615384617  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Food Preparation Workers
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
15.982600961538461
$15.982600961538461  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
16.379293269230768
$16.379293269230768  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Pharmacy Aides
16.572576923076923
$16.572576923076923  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Hand Packers and Packagers
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Maids and Housekeepers
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Farm Animal Caretakers
17.022610576923075
$17.022610576923075  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Food Batchmakers
17.10989903846154
$17.10989903846154  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Receptionists and Information Clerks
17.212572115384617
$17.212572115384617  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Stockers and Order Fillers
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Farmworkers and Laborers
17.69814903846154
$17.69814903846154  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Vehicle Cleaners
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Bakers
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Counter and Rental Clerks
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Janitors and Cleaners
17.869033653846152
$17.869033653846152  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Sewing Machine Operators
17.901514423076925
$17.901514423076925  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Preschool Teachers
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters
18.17206730769231
$18.17206730769231  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Restaurant Cooks
18.185615384615385
$18.185615384615385  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Recreation Workers
18.281091346153847
$18.281091346153847  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Tellers
18.324985576923076
$18.324985576923076  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Veterinary Assistants
18.39666346153846
$18.39666346153846  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Security Guards
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077  
five stars Vocational training Statewide
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
18.60795673076923
$18.60795673076923  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Real Estate Agents
18.629447115384615
$18.629447115384615  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Parts Salespersons
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Production Helpers
18.648038461538462
$18.648038461538462  
five stars High School or less Statewide
 
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