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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.

208 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 descending 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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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
24.66
$24.66  
five stars High School or less Southwest
Registered Nurses
38.80
$38.80  
five stars Associate's degree Southwest
Nursing Assistants
18.34
$18.34  
five stars Not available Southwest
Fast Food and Counter Workers
14.13
$14.13  
five stars Not available Southwest
Fast Food and Counter Workers
14.13
$14.13  
five stars Not available Southwest
Cashiers
13.99
$13.99  
five stars High School or less Southwest
Retail Salespersons
14.74
$14.74  
five stars High School or less Southwest
 
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