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 
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Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
35.37642788461539
$35.37642788461539
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
32.356091346153846
$32.356091346153846
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
41.32274519230769
$41.32274519230769
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians |
24.662846153846154
$24.662846153846154
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Civil Engineers |
45.5114375
$45.5114375
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Electrical Engineers |
50.094533653846156
$50.094533653846156
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Industrial Engineers |
48.002682692307694
$48.002682692307694
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Materials Engineers |
45.58632211538462
$45.58632211538462
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Foresters |
32.18151923076923
$32.18151923076923
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Environmental Scientists |
40.129543269230766
$40.129543269230766
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Health Educators |
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
30.85351923076923
$30.85351923076923
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Elementary School Teachers |
30.943384615384616
$30.943384615384616
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Middle School Teachers |
30.97833173076923
$30.97833173076923
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| High School Teachers |
31.337788461538462
$31.337788461538462
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
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