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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
23.77
$23.77
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Management Analysts |
47.07
$47.07
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Dentists |
86.13
$86.13
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators |
23.26
$23.26
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.19
$21.19
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.27
$19.27
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.09
$30.09
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.61
$77.61
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22
$31.22
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
31.67
$31.67
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.39
$33.39
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Electrical Engineers |
50.09
$50.09
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Marketing Managers |
76.65
$76.65
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.93
$32.93
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
30.85
$30.85
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Civil Engineers |
45.51
$45.51
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11
$37.11
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians |
24.66
$24.66
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14
$30.14
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Interviewers |
19.61
$19.61
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69
$58.69
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78
$22.78
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72
$32.72
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.15
$52.15
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Food Service Managers |
30.87
$30.87
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cost Estimators |
35.98
$35.98
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17
$30.17
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
47.92
$47.92
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Phlebotomists |
20.03
$20.03
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.01
$14.01
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.88
$23.88
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.32
$18.32
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.32
$15.32
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.34
$19.34
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
17.90
$17.90
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.60
$18.60
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.54
$34.54
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Occupational Therapists |
40.62
$40.62
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Paramedics |
30.42
$30.42
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
22.94
$22.94
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.77
$37.77
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.96
$19.96
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Postal Service Clerks |
27.58
$27.58
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Compliance Officers |
38.19
$38.19
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23
$32.23
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
44.98
$44.98
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88
$29.88
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43
$32.43
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.23
$31.23
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.64
$39.64
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
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