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.
288 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Cashiers |
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Retail Salespersons |
15.630634615384617
$15.630634615384617
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
22.692519230769232
$22.692519230769232
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
19.911298076923078
$19.911298076923078
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
17.869033653846152
$17.869033653846152
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.296149038461536
$19.296149038461536
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
28.105947115384616
$28.105947115384616
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.441875
$19.441875
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| General and Operations Managers |
43.50071153846154
$43.50071153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
37.194427884615386
$37.194427884615386
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks |
17.212572115384617
$17.212572115384617
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Customer Service Representatives |
22.263120192307692
$22.263120192307692
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| General Office Clerks |
21.692014423076923
$21.692014423076923
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
25.036067307692306
$25.036067307692306
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Agricultural Technicians |
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Carpenters |
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Farmworkers and Laborers |
17.69814903846154
$17.69814903846154
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Bus Drivers, School |
22.32766826923077
$22.32766826923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Restaurant Cooks |
18.185615384615385
$18.185615384615385
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
24.389139423076927
$24.389139423076927
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32448076923077
$32.32448076923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Elementary School Teachers |
30.943384615384616
$30.943384615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
22.39270673076923
$22.39270673076923
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Food Preparation Workers |
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Construction Laborers |
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| High School Teachers |
31.337788461538462
$31.337788461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
23.206682692307695
$23.206682692307695
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Bartenders |
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Wood Sawing Machine Operators |
21.57901923076923
$21.57901923076923
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
32.942197115384616
$32.942197115384616
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.9505625
$36.9505625
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
18.909221153846154
$18.909221153846154
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers |
42.88684134615385
$42.88684134615385
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
21.066283653846156
$21.066283653846156
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
37.720951923076925
$37.720951923076925
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
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|
Vocational training | Central |
| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Medical Secretaries |
22.938509615384614
$22.938509615384614
|
|
High School or less | Central |
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