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. |
Current Demand Indicator Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low. |
Typical Education Required |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota. |
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
24.790875
$24.790875
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Gaming Dealers |
12.808822115384615
$12.808822115384615
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available. |
High School or less | Southeast | |
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076
|
Not available | Southeast | |
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076
|
Not available | Southeast | |
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
|
Not available | Southeast | |
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
|
Not available | Southeast | |
Legal Secretaries |
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Insurance Underwriters |
37.78854807692307
$37.78854807692307
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Dentists |
86.1252548076923
$86.1252548076923
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
Agricultural Equipment Operators |
21.190091346153846
$21.190091346153846
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Postal Service Clerks |
27.581836538461538
$27.581836538461538
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Veterinarians |
51.113
$51.113
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
Radiation Therapists |
40.81850480769231
$40.81850480769231
|
Associate's degree | Southeast | |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Operations Research Analysts |
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Athletic Trainers |
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Prepress Technicians and Workers |
22.380653846153848
$22.380653846153848
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Medical Equipment Preparers |
23.02472596153846
$23.02472596153846
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Short Order Cooks |
18.356466346153844
$18.356466346153844
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Labor Relations Specialists |
40.94126923076923
$40.94126923076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
Associate's degree | Southeast | |
Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
42.57023076923077
$42.57023076923077
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
|
Associate's degree | Southeast | |
Emergency Medicine Physicians | ------ | Not available | Southeast | |
Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Sheet Metal Workers |
30.14099519230769
$30.14099519230769
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Physical Therapist Aides |
19.095144230769233
$19.095144230769233
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available. |
High School or less | Southeast | |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
|
Vocational training | Southeast | |
Optometrists |
74.94210096153847
$74.94210096153847
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
Electronics Engineers |
47.97273076923077
$47.97273076923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
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