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.
287 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 
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Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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| Radiation Therapists |
40.81850480769231
$40.81850480769231
|
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Surgical Assistants |
41.083110576923076
$41.083110576923076
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
32.356091346153846
$32.356091346153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.913057692307692
$30.913057692307692
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
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High School or less | Southeast |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Loan Officers |
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Library Technicians |
23.269942307692308
$23.269942307692308
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High School or less | Southeast |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537
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High School or less | Southeast |
| Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
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High School or less | Southeast |
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