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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
50.28666826923077
$50.28666826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
37.78697596153847
$37.78697596153847
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Financial Managers |
65.23145673076922
$65.23145673076922
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
18.973701923076923
$18.973701923076923
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
23.883716346153847
$23.883716346153847
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Childcare Workers |
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Recreation Workers |
18.281091346153847
$18.281091346153847
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Fast Food Cooks |
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
18.994644230769232
$18.994644230769232
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
20.085971153846153
$20.085971153846153
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Medical Assistants |
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters |
18.17206730769231
$18.17206730769231
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Middle School Teachers |
30.97833173076923
$30.97833173076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
14.243081730769232
$14.243081730769232
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Medical Secretaries |
22.938509615384614
$22.938509615384614
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
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Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
37.720951923076925
$37.720951923076925
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
21.066283653846156
$21.066283653846156
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers |
42.88684134615385
$42.88684134615385
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
18.909221153846154
$18.909221153846154
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
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|
Vocational training | Central |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.9505625
$36.9505625
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
32.942197115384616
$32.942197115384616
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|
High School or less | Central |
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