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. |
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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Family Medicine Physicians |
102.93492788461538
$102.93492788461538
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest | |
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
Associate's degree | Southwest | |
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
30.084091346153848
$30.084091346153848
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
23.896971153846152
$23.896971153846152
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Elementary and High School Education Administrators |
53.64041826923077
$53.64041826923077
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest | |
Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators |
25.186375
$25.186375
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
Associate's degree | Southwest | |
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators |
22.976870192307693
$22.976870192307693
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
23.76785576923077
$23.76785576923077
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Chemical Plant and System Operators |
30.90303365384615
$30.90303365384615
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available. |
High School or less | Southwest | |
Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Management Analysts |
47.06529807692308
$47.06529807692308
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Firefighters |
19.869
$19.869
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Occupational Therapists |
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest | |
Bill and Account Collectors |
21.81616826923077
$21.81616826923077
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators |
22.971855769230768
$22.971855769230768
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest | |
Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
Associate's degree | Southwest | |
Chemical Equipment Operators |
22.721346153846156
$22.721346153846156
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Dispatchers |
26.310509615384614
$26.310509615384614
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Agricultural Technicians |
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154
|
Associate's degree | Southwest | |
Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
Associate's degree | Southwest | |
Construction Managers |
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Pharmacists |
68.49181730769232
$68.49181730769232
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest | |
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Dental Laboratory Technicians |
23.863677884615385
$23.863677884615385
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Nurse Practitioners |
63.91371634615385
$63.91371634615385
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest | |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Residential Advisors |
21.2860625
$21.2860625
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
|
High School or less | Southwest | |
Social and Community Service Managers |
36.974625
$36.974625
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest | |
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