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. |
Current Demand Indicator Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low. |
Typical Education Required |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota. |
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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists |
34.90241826923077
$34.90241826923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Farm Animal Caretakers |
17.022610576923075
$17.022610576923075
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
26.375855769230768
$26.375855769230768
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest | |
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest | |
Environmental Scientists |
40.129543269230766
$40.129543269230766
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers |
22.90672596153846
$22.90672596153846
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available. |
High School or less | Northwest | |
Gaming Cage Workers |
18.210764423076924
$18.210764423076924
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Nurse Anesthetists |
111.03273076923077
$111.03273076923077
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest | |
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
|
Associate's degree | Northwest | |
Chiropractors |
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest | |
Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators |
25.186375
$25.186375
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.704153846153847
$18.704153846153847
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators |
22.125129807692307
$22.125129807692307
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Veterinarians |
51.113
$51.113
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest | |
Community Health Workers |
22.93045673076923
$22.93045673076923
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Conservation Scientists |
36.35024038461538
$36.35024038461538
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Lathe and Turning Machine Operators |
24.204370192307692
$24.204370192307692
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available. |
High School or less | Northwest | |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232
|
Associate's degree | Northwest | |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Legal Secretaries |
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Athletic Trainers |
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386
|
Vocational training | Northwest | |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
|
Associate's degree | Northwest | |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers |
19.755451923076922
$19.755451923076922
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
38.36114423076923
$38.36114423076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
School Psychologists |
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest | |
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Operations Research Analysts |
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Purchasing Managers |
61.58841826923077
$61.58841826923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators |
22.971855769230768
$22.971855769230768
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Machinery Maintenance Workers |
28.86338942307692
$28.86338942307692
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
26.75745673076923
$26.75745673076923
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076
|
Not available | Northwest | |
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076
|
Not available | Northwest | |
New Accounts Clerks |
21.751610576923078
$21.751610576923078
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Personal Financial Advisors |
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Dispensing Opticians |
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Motorboat Mechanics |
23.312927884615384
$23.312927884615384
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available. |
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
|
Associate's degree | Northwest | |
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Human Resources Managers |
65.1628125
$65.1628125
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
College Education Administrators |
47.962576923076924
$47.962576923076924
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest | |
Construction and Maintenance Painters |
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
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