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.
268 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 
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Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
|
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Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Credit Analysts |
38.88194711538461
$38.88194711538461
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Financial Analysts |
44.8245625
$44.8245625
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.7255673076923
$52.7255673076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
44.977240384615385
$44.977240384615385
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Software Developers |
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Software Developers |
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Civil Engineers |
45.5114375
$45.5114375
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Electrical Engineers |
50.094533653846156
$50.094533653846156
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Industrial Engineers |
48.002682692307694
$48.002682692307694
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Food Scientists |
40.49399519230769
$40.49399519230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Biological Technicians |
23.82411057692308
$23.82411057692308
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
30.85351923076923
$30.85351923076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Elementary School Teachers |
30.943384615384616
$30.943384615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Middle School Teachers |
30.97833173076923
$30.97833173076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| High School Teachers |
31.337788461538462
$31.337788461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
24.787658653846155
$24.787658653846155
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Agricultural Technicians |
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.249908653846155
$33.249908653846155
|
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
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|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
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|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
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|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
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|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
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|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
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Vocational training | Southwest |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
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Vocational training | Southwest |
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