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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 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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 Sort descending Need help? Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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Bus Drivers, School
22.32766826923077
$22.32766826923077  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives
36.9505625
$36.9505625  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Fast Food Cooks
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Carpenters
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Waiters and Waitresses
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846  
five stars High School or less Southeast
High School Teachers
31.337788461538462
$31.337788461538462  
five stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Elementary School Teachers
30.943384615384616
$30.943384615384616  
five stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Food Preparation Workers
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Driver/Sales Workers
14.243081730769232
$14.243081730769232  
five stars High School or less Southeast
General Office Clerks
21.692014423076923
$21.692014423076923  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Light Truck or Delivery Drivers
22.39270673076923
$22.39270673076923  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Pharmacists
68.49181730769232
$68.49181730769232  
five stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Maintenance and Repair Workers
24.389139423076927
$24.389139423076927  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Medical Assistants
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Maids and Housekeepers
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
18.909221153846154
$18.909221153846154  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
23.206682692307695
$23.206682692307695  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Cashiers
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Medical Secretaries
22.938509615384614
$22.938509615384614  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Construction Laborers
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Fast Food and Counter Workers
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Fast Food and Counter Workers
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
19.296149038461536
$19.296149038461536  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Customer Service Representatives
22.263120192307692
$22.263120192307692  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Licensed Practical Nurses
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694  
five stars Vocational training Southeast
Bartenders
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077  
five stars Vocational training Southeast
Nursing Assistants
19.441875
$19.441875  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
24.394125
$24.394125  
five stars Vocational training Southeast
Janitors and Cleaners
17.869033653846152
$17.869033653846152  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Stockers and Order Fillers
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Retail Salespersons
15.630634615384617
$15.630634615384617  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
28.105947115384616
$28.105947115384616  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Freight and Stock Laborers
19.911298076923078
$19.911298076923078  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
22.692519230769232
$22.692519230769232  
five stars High School or less Southeast
Registered Nurses
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844  
five stars Associate's degree Southeast
 
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