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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| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
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High School or less | Southwest |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076
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High School or less | Southwest |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
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High School or less | Southwest |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
19.911298076923078
$19.911298076923078
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High School or less | Southwest |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
22.76291346153846
$22.76291346153846
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High School or less | Southwest |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231
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High School or less | Southwest |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153
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High School or less | Southwest |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
23.753475961538463
$23.753475961538463
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High School or less | Southwest |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
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Vocational training | Southwest |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
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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 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
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Vocational training | Southwest |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
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Vocational training | Southwest |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
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Vocational training | Southwest |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
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Vocational training | Southwest |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
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Vocational training | Southwest |
| Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
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Vocational training | Southwest |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
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Vocational training | Southwest |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
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Vocational training | 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 |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.249908653846155
$33.249908653846155
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Agricultural Technicians |
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
24.787658653846155
$24.787658653846155
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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 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.08966826923077
$30.08966826923077
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Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
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Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
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Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
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Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
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Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
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Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.1548701923077
$52.1548701923077
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Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
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