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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.7255673076923
$52.7255673076923
|
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
|
|
Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers |
27.631495192307693
$27.631495192307693
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Civil Engineers |
45.5114375
$45.5114375
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|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Paper Goods Machine Operators |
20.607033653846152
$20.607033653846152
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
|
|
Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Management Analysts |
47.06529807692308
$47.06529807692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Compliance Officers |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Interviewers |
19.606245192307693
$19.606245192307693
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians |
24.662846153846154
$24.662846153846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
|
Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Phlebotomists |
20.029802884615382
$20.029802884615382
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Highway Maintenance Workers |
27.75176923076923
$27.75176923076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Occupational Therapists |
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Production Helpers |
18.648038461538462
$18.648038461538462
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Electrical Engineers |
50.094533653846156
$50.094533653846156
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Lawyers |
68.5766875
$68.5766875
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators |
28.067249999999998
$28.067249999999998
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Construction Managers |
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924
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|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Sales Managers |
64.79507692307693
$64.79507692307693
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.982600961538461
$15.982600961538461
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Residential Advisors |
21.2860625
$21.2860625
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Labor Relations Specialists |
40.94126923076923
$40.94126923076923
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Lodging Managers |
35.15555769230769
$35.15555769230769
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
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Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.038072115384615
$23.038072115384615
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents |
18.33491826923077
$18.33491826923077
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
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