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.
272 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 |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
|
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Retail Salespersons |
15.630634615384617
$15.630634615384617
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.441875
$19.441875
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Cashiers |
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
24.389139423076927
$24.389139423076927
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
17.869033653846152
$17.869033653846152
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
14.243081730769232
$14.243081730769232
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| General and Operations Managers |
43.50071153846154
$43.50071153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Customer Service Representatives |
22.263120192307692
$22.263120192307692
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
|
|
Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.9505625
$36.9505625
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32448076923077
$32.32448076923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Restaurant Cooks |
18.185615384615385
$18.185615384615385
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
28.105947115384616
$28.105947115384616
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Construction Laborers |
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
19.911298076923078
$19.911298076923078
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Bartenders |
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Food Preparation Workers |
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
22.39270673076923
$22.39270673076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.296149038461536
$19.296149038461536
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| High School Teachers |
31.337788461538462
$31.337788461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Medical Secretaries |
22.938509615384614
$22.938509615384614
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Medical Assistants |
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
36.974625
$36.974625
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Elementary School Teachers |
30.943384615384616
$30.943384615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
22.692519230769232
$22.692519230769232
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Pharmacists |
68.49181730769232
$68.49181730769232
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
14.933125
$14.933125
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Bus Drivers, School |
22.32766826923077
$22.32766826923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Childcare Workers |
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
18.909221153846154
$18.909221153846154
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
37.194427884615386
$37.194427884615386
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
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|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
23.206682692307695
$23.206682692307695
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
50.28666826923077
$50.28666826923077
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|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| General Office Clerks |
21.692014423076923
$21.692014423076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Carpenters |
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
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