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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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide | |
Dietitians and Nutritionists |
33.21496153846154
$33.21496153846154
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.249908653846155
$33.249908653846155
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
35.37642788461539
$35.37642788461539
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.9505625
$36.9505625
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Social and Community Service Managers |
36.974625
$36.974625
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
37.194427884615386
$37.194427884615386
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Accountants and Auditors |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Logisticians |
37.40119711538462
$37.40119711538462
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Chiropractors |
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide | |
Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
37.720951923076925
$37.720951923076925
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Insurance Underwriters |
37.78854807692307
$37.78854807692307
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
37.78697596153847
$37.78697596153847
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Market Research Analysts |
37.911125
$37.911125
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Compliance Officers |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
38.36114423076923
$38.36114423076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Loan Officers |
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Credit Analysts |
38.88194711538461
$38.88194711538461
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Construction and Building Inspectors |
39.04222596153846
$39.04222596153846
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
|
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 | |
Web Developers |
39.96479326923077
$39.96479326923077
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Environmental Scientists |
40.129543269230766
$40.129543269230766
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Paving Equipment Operators |
40.31383173076923
$40.31383173076923
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide | |
School Psychologists |
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide | |
Occupational Therapists |
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide | |
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products |
40.65556730769231
$40.65556730769231
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Labor Relations Specialists |
40.94126923076923
$40.94126923076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Surgical Assistants |
41.083110576923076
$41.083110576923076
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Architects |
41.182956730769234
$41.182956730769234
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
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