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.
324 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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| Registered Nurses |
41.96
$41.96
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Retail Salespersons |
15.63
$15.63
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.74
$14.74
|
|
Not available | Statewide |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.74
$14.74
|
|
Not available | Statewide |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.44
$19.44
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|
Not available | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
22.70
$22.70
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Cashiers |
14.41
$14.41
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Customer Service Representatives |
22.26
$22.26
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
28.11
$28.11
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.46
$17.46
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Not available | Statewide |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
17.87
$17.87
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.29
$19.29
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.09
$27.09
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|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
19.92
$19.92
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
24.39
$24.39
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Restaurant Cooks |
18.19
$18.19
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
23.21
$23.21
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
22.39
$22.39
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.95
$36.95
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| General and Operations Managers |
43.50
$43.50
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Management Analysts |
47.07
$47.07
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Marketing Managers |
76.65
$76.65
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.29
$20.29
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Elementary School Teachers | ------ |
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32
$32.32
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36
$37.36
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Medical Assistants |
23.96
$23.96
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.64
$23.64
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
16.80
$16.80
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Food Preparation Workers |
15.67
$15.67
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineers |
48.01
$48.01
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Market Research Analysts |
37.91
$37.91
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.72
$52.72
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|
Not available | Statewide |
| Financial Managers |
65.23
$65.23
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.48
$34.48
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.43
$30.43
|
|
Not available | Statewide |
| Sales Managers |
64.79
$64.79
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
32.94
$32.94
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
50.29
$50.29
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
44.97
$44.97
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Not available | Statewide |
| Medical Secretaries |
22.94
$22.94
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.22
$35.22
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|
Not available | Statewide |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
14.25
$14.25
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Production Helpers |
18.65
$18.65
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
18.98
$18.98
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
18.99
$18.99
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Security Guards |
18.52
$18.52
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.98
$40.98
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.33
$36.33
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.31
$32.31
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
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