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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 Need help? 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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Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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Fundraisers
27.19
$27.19  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Tile and Marble Setters
25.40
$25.40   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
22.76
$22.76  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Architectural and Civil Drafters
29.17
$29.17  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
23.53
$23.53  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Heat Treating Equipment Operators
24.06
$24.06   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Radio and Television Announcers
17.21
$17.21  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Couriers and Messengers
18.47
$18.47  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Electronics Engineers
39.65
$39.65  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Chemists
38.09
$38.09  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Petroleum Pump System and Refinery Operators
39.62
$39.62  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
21.63
$21.63  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Mechanical Insulation Workers
45.83
$45.83   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Hearing Aid Specialists
24.11
$24.11   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Roofers
28.89
$28.89   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Machinery Maintenance Workers
28.98
$28.98  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists
38.20
$38.20  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Upholsterers
19.76
$19.76  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Foresters
30.93
$30.93  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Occupational Therapy Assistants
26.97
$26.97  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
28.65
$28.65  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Dental Laboratory Technicians
23.86
$23.86   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
999.00
>$100  
three stars Not available Northwest
Plating and Coating Machine Operators
19.75
$19.75  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Chemical Equipment Operators
22.72
$22.72   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Rolling Machine Operators
23.08
$23.08  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Psychiatrists
999.00
>$100  
three stars Not available Northwest
Recreational Therapists
26.49
$26.49   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Marriage and Family Therapists
29.56
$29.56  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Dietitians and Nutritionists
31.19
$31.19  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Anesthesiologists
999.00
>$100  
three stars Not available Northwest
Hand Cutters and Trimmers
18.60
$18.60   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
 
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