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 Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
47.92129807692308
$47.92129807692308
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
23.896971153846152
$23.896971153846152
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
24.21475480769231
$24.21475480769231
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Aircraft Structure and Systems Assemblers |
21.839548076923077
$21.839548076923077
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
17.901514423076925
$17.901514423076925
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
22.944326923076922
$22.944326923076922
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Human Resources Assistants |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Nurse Anesthetists |
111.03273076923077
$111.03273076923077
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
30.14099519230769
$30.14099519230769
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators |
53.64041826923077
$53.64041826923077
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.930389423076925
$32.930389423076925
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
23.883716346153847
$23.883716346153847
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
44.977240384615385
$44.977240384615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Foresters |
32.18151923076923
$32.18151923076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
50.179403846153846
$50.179403846153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Dispatchers |
26.310509615384614
$26.310509615384614
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Environmental Scientists |
40.129543269230766
$40.129543269230766
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Pharmacy Aides |
16.572576923076923
$16.572576923076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385
|
|
Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386
|
|
Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
23.02472596153846
$23.02472596153846
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
38.36114423076923
$38.36114423076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.1548701923077
$52.1548701923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
23.753475961538463
$23.753475961538463
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Psychiatrists | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Health Educators |
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308
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|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
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