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.
283 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses |
39.02
$39.02
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Nursing Assistants |
18.25
$18.25
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Retail Salespersons |
14.94
$14.94
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
13.84
$13.84
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
13.84
$13.84
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
24.63
$24.63
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
21.17
$21.17
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
24.85
$24.85
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
18.86
$18.86
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Customer Service Representatives |
19.73
$19.73
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
30.95
$30.95
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
19.72
$19.72
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Medical Assistants |
22.40
$22.40
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
18.41
$18.41
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cashiers |
13.85
$13.85
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
23.37
$23.37
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
19.01
$19.01
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Construction Laborers |
22.36
$22.36
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
18.16
$18.16
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Restaurant Cooks |
16.98
$16.98
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Production Helpers |
18.76
$18.76
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Food Preparation Workers |
14.42
$14.42
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Medical Secretaries |
21.03
$21.03
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
21.99
$21.99
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
28.88
$28.88
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
23.68
$23.68
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Elementary School Teachers | ------ |
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
14.81
$14.81
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
21.54
$21.54
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
13.42
$13.42
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
19.54
$19.54
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| High School Teachers | ------ |
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| General Office Clerks |
19.30
$19.30
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
22.60
$22.60
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
18.45
$18.45
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
24.87
$24.87
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
22.24
$22.24
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
27.36
$27.36
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Machinists |
23.28
$23.28
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
29.41
$29.41
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
17.67
$17.67
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
23.20
$23.20
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
23.20
$23.20
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| General and Operations Managers |
32.44
$32.44
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Carpenters |
25.01
$25.01
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Fast Food Cooks |
13.17
$13.17
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators |
22.80
$22.80
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
28.93
$28.93
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
30.20
$30.20
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Tellers |
18.03
$18.03
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
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