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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.

268 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 ascending 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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Postal Service Mail Carriers
27.631495192307693
$27.631495192307693  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Pharmacy Technicians
21.95692307692308
$21.95692307692308  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Vehicle Cleaners
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Emergency Medical Technicians
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077  
four stars Associate's degree Southwest
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077  
four stars Vocational training Southwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Insurance Sales Agents
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Dispensing Opticians
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Sales Managers
64.79507692307693
$64.79507692307693  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Counter and Rental Clerks
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Speech-Language Pathologists
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
14.276134615384615
$14.276134615384615  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
14.933125
$14.933125  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Social and Community Service Managers
36.974625
$36.974625  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Coaches and Scouts
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Training and Development Specialists
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Mechanical Engineers
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Residential Advisors
21.2860625
$21.2860625  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Nurse Practitioners
63.91371634615385
$63.91371634615385  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Project Management Specialists
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Project Management Specialists
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Project Management Specialists
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Billing and Posting Clerks
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Dental Laboratory Technicians
23.863677884615385
$23.863677884615385  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Pharmacists
68.49181730769232
$68.49181730769232  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Construction Managers
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Industrial Engineering Technicians
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154  
four stars Associate's degree Southwest
Agricultural Technicians
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154  
four stars Associate's degree Southwest
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Dispatchers
26.310509615384614
$26.310509615384614  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Chemical Equipment Operators
22.721346153846156
$22.721346153846156  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Radiologic Technologists
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386  
four stars Associate's degree Southwest
Executive Secretaries
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Health Care Social Workers
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators
22.971855769230768
$22.971855769230768  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Bill and Account Collectors
21.81616826923077
$21.81616826923077  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Occupational Therapists
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Firefighters
19.869
$19.869  
four stars High School or less Southwest
Management Analysts
47.06529807692308
$47.06529807692308  
four stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
 
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