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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076
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Not available | Arrowhead |
| Natural Sciences Managers |
65.62861057692308
$65.62861057692308
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Veterinarians |
51.113
$51.113
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Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Paving Equipment Operators |
40.31383173076923
$40.31383173076923
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Library Technicians |
23.269942307692308
$23.269942307692308
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
50.72795192307692
$50.72795192307692
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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 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231
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|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| School Psychologists |
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844
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Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Gaming Cage Workers |
18.210764423076924
$18.210764423076924
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
41.32274519230769
$41.32274519230769
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers |
15.899187499999998
$15.899187499999998
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
29.569769230769232
$29.569769230769232
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Not available | Arrowhead |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
32.356091346153846
$32.356091346153846
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Printing Press Operators |
22.801509615384614
$22.801509615384614
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.704153846153847
$18.704153846153847
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators |
20.70223076923077
$20.70223076923077
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers |
32.508442307692306
$32.508442307692306
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
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