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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.

287 occupations found

Occupation Title Wage Need help? 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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Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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Registered Nurses
38.17
$38.17  
five stars Associate's degree Northwest
Nursing Assistants
18.98
$18.98  
five stars Not available Northwest
Retail Salespersons
14.93
$14.93  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Fast Food and Counter Workers
12.70
$12.70  
five stars Not available Northwest
Fast Food and Counter Workers
12.70
$12.70  
five stars Not available Northwest
Licensed Practical Nurses
23.74
$23.74  
five stars Vocational training Northwest
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
19.69
$19.69  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
24.96
$24.96  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Stockers and Order Fillers
15.53
$15.53  
five stars Not available Northwest
Customer Service Representatives
19.21
$19.21  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
31.32
$31.32  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Social and Human Service Assistants
19.53
$19.53  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Medical Assistants
20.21
$20.21  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
19.88
$19.88  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Cashiers
14.07
$14.07  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Maintenance and Repair Workers
23.33
$23.33  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Freight and Stock Laborers
18.91
$18.91  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Construction Laborers
22.93
$22.93  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Janitors and Cleaners
16.38
$16.38  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Restaurant Cooks
15.96
$15.96  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Production Helpers
17.12
$17.12  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Food Preparation Workers
15.06
$15.06  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Medical Secretaries
19.59
$19.59  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Light Truck or Delivery Drivers
19.94
$19.94  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives
31.04
$31.04  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
24.16
$24.16  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Elementary School Teachers ------ five stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Maids and Housekeepers
15.28
$15.28  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
21.42
$21.42  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Driver/Sales Workers
13.42
$13.42  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Pharmacy Technicians
18.64
$18.64  
five stars High School or less Northwest
High School Teachers ------ five stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
General Office Clerks
19.00
$19.00  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
23.46
$23.46  
five stars Vocational training Northwest
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
19.35
$19.35  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Bus and Truck Mechanics
24.47
$24.47  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
22.82
$22.82  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Computer User Support Specialists
24.14
$24.14  
five stars Not available Northwest
Machinists
24.29
$24.29  
five stars Vocational training Northwest
Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers
30.94
$30.94  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks
16.72
$16.72  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
23.54
$23.54  
five stars Not available Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
23.54
$23.54  
five stars Not available Northwest
General and Operations Managers
31.62
$31.62  
five stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Carpenters
23.88
$23.88  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Fast Food Cooks
14.57
$14.57  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators
19.39
$19.39  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
25.01
$25.01  
five stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
30.60
$30.60  
five stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Tellers
18.40
$18.40  
five stars High School or less Northwest
 
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