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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Hand Packers and Packagers |
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Farmworkers and Laborers |
17.69814903846154
$17.69814903846154
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available. |
High School or less | Northwest | |
Pharmacy Technicians |
21.95692307692308
$21.95692307692308
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
14.933125
$14.933125
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Automotive Body Repairers |
24.21475480769231
$24.21475480769231
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Dishwashers |
14.376634615384615
$14.376634615384615
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers |
42.88684134615385
$42.88684134615385
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses |
14.763562499999999
$14.763562499999999
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Fast Food Cooks |
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Middle School Teachers |
30.97833173076923
$30.97833173076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Tellers |
18.324985576923076
$18.324985576923076
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Medical and Health Services Managers |
50.28666826923077
$50.28666826923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
37.194427884615386
$37.194427884615386
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Medical Assistants |
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Production Helpers |
18.648038461538462
$18.648038461538462
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
Vocational training | Northwest | |
Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
37.78697596153847
$37.78697596153847
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Financial Managers |
65.23145673076922
$65.23145673076922
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Loan Officers |
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators |
22.80651923076923
$22.80651923076923
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Social and Community Service Managers |
36.974625
$36.974625
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest | |
Nurse Practitioners |
63.91371634615385
$63.91371634615385
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest | |
Physician Assistants |
62.12640865384615
$62.12640865384615
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 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 | |
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
37.720951923076925
$37.720951923076925
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Software Developers |
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Software Developers |
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
Associate's degree | Northwest | |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
23.883716346153847
$23.883716346153847
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Sales Managers |
64.79507692307693
$64.79507692307693
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest | |
Waiters and Waitresses |
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Restaurant Cooks |
18.185615384615385
$18.185615384615385
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.296149038461536
$19.296149038461536
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Food Preparation Workers |
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Bartenders |
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.038072115384615
$23.038072115384615
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Security Guards |
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
Highway Maintenance Workers |
27.75176923076923
$27.75176923076923
|
High School or less | Northwest | |
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