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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Compliance Officers |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators |
22.80651923076923
$22.80651923076923
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Marketing Managers |
76.65088461538461
$76.65088461538461
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Production Managers |
50.968201923076926
$50.968201923076926
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Construction Managers |
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Physician Assistants |
62.12640865384615
$62.12640865384615
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Food Batchmakers |
17.10989903846154
$17.10989903846154
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Physical Therapists |
45.73610096153846
$45.73610096153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks |
17.212572115384617
$17.212572115384617
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
18.973701923076923
$18.973701923076923
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.7255673076923
$52.7255673076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
36.974625
$36.974625
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Production Helpers |
18.648038461538462
$18.648038461538462
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Nurse Practitioners |
63.91371634615385
$63.91371634615385
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Management Analysts |
47.06529807692308
$47.06529807692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Sales Managers |
64.79507692307693
$64.79507692307693
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Loan Officers |
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
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