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 |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispatchers |
26.310509615384614
$26.310509615384614
|
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
24.389139423076927
$24.389139423076927
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators |
22.971855769230768
$22.971855769230768
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
28.5804375
$28.5804375
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators |
23.25744230769231
$23.25744230769231
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Community Health Workers |
22.93045673076923
$22.93045673076923
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Motorboat Mechanics |
23.312927884615384
$23.312927884615384
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232
|
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Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Construction and Maintenance Painters |
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers |
22.90672596153846
$22.90672596153846
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators |
22.80651923076923
$22.80651923076923
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators |
22.125129807692307
$22.125129807692307
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Medical Assistants |
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Construction Laborers |
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Residential Advisors |
21.2860625
$21.2860625
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Human Resources Assistants |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
22.39270673076923
$22.39270673076923
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
23.206682692307695
$23.206682692307695
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bus Drivers, School |
22.32766826923077
$22.32766826923077
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
22.692519230769232
$22.692519230769232
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
23.76785576923077
$23.76785576923077
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Medical Secretaries |
22.938509615384614
$22.938509615384614
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators |
22.976870192307693
$22.976870192307693
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| New Accounts Clerks |
21.751610576923078
$21.751610576923078
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
21.066283653846156
$21.066283653846156
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators |
21.190091346153846
$21.190091346153846
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.038072115384615
$23.038072115384615
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.19323076923077
$21.19323076923077
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Customer Service Representatives |
22.263120192307692
$22.263120192307692
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
21.95692307692308
$21.95692307692308
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
20.085971153846153
$20.085971153846153
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High School or less | Northwest |
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