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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.

287 occupations found

Occupation Title Wage Sort descending 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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Production Helpers
18.648038461538462
$18.648038461538462  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Firefighters
19.869
$19.869  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Butchers and Meat Cutters
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
22.944326923076922
$22.944326923076922  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692  
four stars Associate's degree Southeast
Physical Therapist Aides
19.095144230769233
$19.095144230769233   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Southeast
Receptionists and Information Clerks
17.212572115384617
$17.212572115384617  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
18.973701923076923
$18.973701923076923  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters
18.17206730769231
$18.17206730769231  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Freight and Stock Laborers
19.911298076923078
$19.911298076923078  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
21.066283653846156
$21.066283653846156  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Dispensing Opticians
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Woodworking Machine Operators
21.19323076923077
$21.19323076923077  
four stars High School or less Southeast
Social and Human Service Assistants
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Customer Service Representatives
22.263120192307692
$22.263120192307692  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Phlebotomists
20.029802884615382
$20.029802884615382   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
four stars High School or less Southeast
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators
20.085971153846153
$20.085971153846153  
four stars High School or less Southeast
Residential Advisors
21.2860625
$21.2860625  
four stars High School or less Southeast
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Light Truck or Delivery Drivers
22.39270673076923
$22.39270673076923  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384  
four stars High School or less Southeast
Agricultural Equipment Operators
21.190091346153846
$21.190091346153846  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Pharmacy Technicians
21.95692307692308
$21.95692307692308  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
22.692519230769232
$22.692519230769232  
five stars High School or less Southeast
General Office Clerks
21.692014423076923
$21.692014423076923  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Emergency Medical Technicians
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077  
four stars Associate's degree Southeast
Prepress Technicians and Workers
22.380653846153848
$22.380653846153848  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768  
five stars High School or less Southeast
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695  
three stars Associate's degree Southeast
Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Rehabilitation Counselors
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
23.206682692307695
$23.206682692307695  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Chemical Equipment Operators
22.721346153846156
$22.721346153846156  
four stars High School or less Southeast
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
23.76785576923077
$23.76785576923077  
four stars High School or less Southeast
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
four stars High School or less Southeast
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
four stars High School or less Southeast
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
22.90672596153846
$22.90672596153846   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
four stars High School or less Southeast
Medical Secretaries
22.938509615384614
$22.938509615384614  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
25.186375
$25.186375  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators
22.80651923076923
$22.80651923076923  
five stars High School or less Southeast
First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Construction Laborers
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
23.883716346153847
$23.883716346153847  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
24.394125
$24.394125  
five stars Vocational training Southeast
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463  
three stars High School or less Southeast
 
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