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.
268 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
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Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
28.5804375
$28.5804375
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Loan Officers |
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Community Health Workers |
22.93045673076923
$22.93045673076923
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537
|
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Interpreters and Translators |
30.593908653846153
$30.593908653846153
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
21.95692307692308
$21.95692307692308
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
18.746759615384615
$18.746759615384615
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Dispensing Opticians |
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.441875
$19.441875
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Medical Assistants |
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Phlebotomists |
20.029802884615382
$20.029802884615382
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Firefighters |
19.869
$19.869
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Security Guards |
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231
|
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.296149038461536
$19.296149038461536
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Fast Food Cooks |
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
18.994644230769232
$18.994644230769232
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Restaurant Cooks |
18.185615384615385
$18.185615384615385
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Food Preparation Workers |
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bartenders |
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692
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High School or less | Northwest |
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