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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 Need help? 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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 Sort ascending Need help? Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228  
five stars Vocational training Central
Social and Human Service Assistants
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388  
five stars High School or less Central
Maids and Housekeepers
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384  
five stars High School or less Central
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077  
five stars Vocational training Central
Driver/Sales Workers
14.243081730769232
$14.243081730769232  
five stars High School or less Central
Electricians
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308  
five stars Vocational training Central
Middle School Teachers
30.97833173076923
$30.97833173076923  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters
18.17206730769231
$18.17206730769231  
five stars High School or less Central
Medical Assistants
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614  
five stars High School or less Central
Computer User Support Specialists
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077  
five stars Associate's degree Central
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators
20.085971153846153
$20.085971153846153  
five stars High School or less Central
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks
18.994644230769232
$18.994644230769232  
five stars High School or less Central
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076  
five stars High School or less Central
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
five stars High School or less Central
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
five stars High School or less Central
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768  
five stars High School or less Central
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004  
five stars High School or less Central
Fast Food Cooks
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385  
five stars High School or less Central
Preschool Teachers
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Correctional Officers and Jailers
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848  
five stars High School or less Central
Recreation Workers
18.281091346153847
$18.281091346153847  
five stars High School or less Central
Bus and Truck Mechanics
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615  
five stars High School or less Central
Childcare Workers
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461  
five stars High School or less Central
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
23.883716346153847
$23.883716346153847  
five stars High School or less Central
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
18.973701923076923
$18.973701923076923  
five stars High School or less Central
Financial Managers
65.23145673076922
$65.23145673076922  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
37.78697596153847
$37.78697596153847  
five stars High School or less Central
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077  
five stars High School or less Central
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077  
five stars High School or less Central
Medical and Health Services Managers
50.28666826923077
$50.28666826923077  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Nonrestaurant Food Servers
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692  
five stars High School or less Central
Hand Packers and Packagers
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231  
five stars High School or less Central
Dental Assistants
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616  
five stars Vocational training Central
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Human Resources Specialists
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Parts Salespersons
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847  
five stars High School or less Central
Industrial Engineers
48.002682692307694
$48.002682692307694  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Tellers
18.324985576923076
$18.324985576923076  
five stars High School or less Central
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925  
five stars Associate's degree Central
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309  
five stars High School or less Central
Veterinarians
51.113
$51.113  
five stars Graduate degree (any type) Central
Architectural and Civil Drafters
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231  
five stars Associate's degree Central
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
five stars Associate's degree Central
Loan Officers
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695  
five stars High School or less Central
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
five stars High School or less Central
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
five stars High School or less Central
Market Research Analysts
37.911125
$37.911125  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Industrial Production Managers
50.968201923076926
$50.968201923076926  
five stars Bachelor's degree Central
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
14.276134615384615
$14.276134615384615  
four stars High School or less Central
 
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