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 |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
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High School or less | Southeast |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Highway Maintenance Workers |
27.75176923076923
$27.75176923076923
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Recreation Workers |
18.281091346153847
$18.281091346153847
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers |
27.631495192307693
$27.631495192307693
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products |
40.65556730769231
$40.65556730769231
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Loan Officers |
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Nurse Anesthetists |
111.03273076923077
$111.03273076923077
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.930389423076925
$32.930389423076925
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
36.974625
$36.974625
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Physical Therapists |
45.73610096153846
$45.73610096153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Industrial Production Managers |
50.968201923076926
$50.968201923076926
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Tellers |
18.324985576923076
$18.324985576923076
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
23.896971153846152
$23.896971153846152
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.19323076923077
$21.19323076923077
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Pediatricians, General |
106.76915384615384
$106.76915384615384
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Radiologists | ------ |
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Lawyers |
68.5766875
$68.5766875
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators |
53.64041826923077
$53.64041826923077
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Phlebotomists |
20.029802884615382
$20.029802884615382
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Southeast |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
50.179403846153846
$50.179403846153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
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