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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 ascending 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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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
24.790875
$24.790875  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Gaming Dealers
12.808822115384615
$12.808822115384615   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Southeast
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076  
three stars Not available Southeast
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076  
three stars Not available Southeast
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306  
three stars Not available Southeast
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306  
three stars Not available Southeast
Legal Secretaries
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Insurance Underwriters
37.78854807692307
$37.78854807692307  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Dentists
86.1252548076923
$86.1252548076923  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Agricultural Equipment Operators
21.190091346153846
$21.190091346153846  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Postal Service Clerks
27.581836538461538
$27.581836538461538  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Veterinarians
51.113
$51.113  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Radiation Therapists
40.81850480769231
$40.81850480769231  
three stars Associate's degree Southeast
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Operations Research Analysts
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Athletic Trainers
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Prepress Technicians and Workers
22.380653846153848
$22.380653846153848  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Medical Equipment Preparers
23.02472596153846
$23.02472596153846  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Short Order Cooks
18.356466346153844
$18.356466346153844  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Labor Relations Specialists
40.94126923076923
$40.94126923076923  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Architectural and Civil Drafters
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231  
three stars Associate's degree Southeast
Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
42.57023076923077
$42.57023076923077  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Occupational Therapy Assistants
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152  
three stars Associate's degree Southeast
Emergency Medicine Physicians ------ three stars Not available Southeast
Graphic Designers
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Sheet Metal Workers
30.14099519230769
$30.14099519230769  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463  
three stars High School or less 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
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615  
three stars Vocational training Southeast
Optometrists
74.94210096153847
$74.94210096153847  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Electronics Engineers
47.97273076923077
$47.97273076923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
 
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