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Careers with the Most Openings in Minnesota

What jobs are expected to have the most openings in Minnesota?

These 50 careers are expected to add the most jobs in Minnesota from 2016 to 2026.

Career Percent Growth Sort ascending Projected Annual Openings 2016-2026 Median Hourly Wage Typical
Education Required
Restaurant Cooks 45.9% 4845 $18.19
H
High School or less
Bartenders 27.2% 3061 $13.07
H
High School or less
Amusement and Recreation Attendants 25.8% 1694 $14.01
H
High School or less
Market Research Analysts 18.8% 2156 $37.91
B
Bachelor's degree
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 18.3% 1369 $19.35
H
High School or less
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 17.8% 2622 $19.29
H
High School or less
Waiters and Waitresses 17.4% 7118 $11.71
H
High School or less
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists 17% 1626 $18.59
V
Vocational training
Medical Assistants 16.1% 1316 $23.96
H
High School or less
Financial Managers 15.5% 1467 $65.23
B
Bachelor's degree
Recreation Workers 14% 1674 $18.28
H
High School or less
Fast Food and Counter Workers 12.4% 15161 $14.74
H
High School or less
Fast Food and Counter Workers 12.4% 15161 $14.74
H
High School or less
Management Analysts 11.1% 2172 $47.07
B
Bachelor's degree
Social and Human Service Assistants 10.5% 1653 $20.29
H
High School or less
Security Guards 8.3% 1550 $18.52
H
High School or less
Human Resources Specialists 7.9% 1431 $34.48
B
Bachelor's degree
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 7.7% 2442 $18.91
H
High School or less
Construction Laborers 7.1% 1827 $23.97
H
High School or less
Medical Secretaries 7.1% 1592 $22.94
H
High School or less
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 7% 2551 $35.22
H
High School or less
General and Operations Managers 6.9% 3808 $43.5
B
Bachelor's degree
Registered Nurses 6.6% 4320 $41.96
A
Associate's degree
High School Teachers 6.6% 1441 ------
B
Bachelor's degree
Freight and Stock Laborers 6.5% 5822 $19.92
H
High School or less
Elementary School Teachers 6.4% 1884 ------
B
Bachelor's degree
Light Truck or Delivery Drivers 6.3% 1985 $22.39
H
High School or less
Janitors and Cleaners 5.9% 6094 $17.87
H
High School or less
Computer Systems Analysts 5.6% 1437 $52.72
B
Bachelor's degree
Nonrestaurant Food Servers 5.3% 1791 $15.55
H
High School or less
Maids and Housekeepers 4.9% 2952 $16.8
H
High School or less
Maintenance and Repair Workers 4.6% 2255 $24.39
H
High School or less
Accountants and Auditors 4.4% 2446 $37.36
B
Bachelor's degree
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4.1% 4344 $28.11
H
High School or less
Nursing Assistants 3.6% 3719 $19.44
H
High School or less
Stockers and Order Fillers 2.9% 6484 $17.46
H
High School or less
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives 2.9% 3199 $36.95
H
High School or less
Carpenters 1.3% 2141 $29.4
H
High School or less
Receptionists and Information Clerks -0.1% 1814 $17.21
H
High School or less
Childcare Workers -2% 3489 $14.63
H
High School or less
Retail Salespersons -3% 10138 $15.63
H
High School or less
General Office Clerks -3.3% 5369 $21.69
H
High School or less
Farmers and Ranchers -3.8% 3724 ------
H
High School or less
Customer Service Representatives -4.4% 6880 $22.26
H
High School or less
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks -4.4% 2934 $23.64
H
High School or less
Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers -4.4% 1895 $32.32
H
High School or less
Food Preparation Workers -4.4% 1568 $15.67
H
High School or less
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers -5.9% 1964 $22.7
H
High School or less
Cashiers -9.3% 10518 $14.41
H
High School or less
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants -9.4% 3299 $23.21
H
High School or less

 

Source: Department of Employment and Economic Development, Employment Outlook Tool.