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 |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.61
$77.61
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| New Accounts Clerks |
21.75
$21.75
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Tellers |
18.32
$18.32
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14
$30.14
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Electrical Engineers |
50.09
$50.09
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators |
22.13
$22.13
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers |
22.38
$22.38
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Food Service Managers |
30.87
$30.87
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.15
$52.15
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
20.09
$20.09
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|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators |
23.26
$23.26
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Paving Equipment Operators |
40.31
$40.31
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.98
$15.98
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.86
$31.86
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.81
$29.81
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Nurse Anesthetists |
111.03
$111.03
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Multiple Machine Tool Operators |
22.16
$22.16
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|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Human Resources Assistants |
23.64
$23.64
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Human Resources Managers |
65.16
$65.16
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.96
$19.96
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.09
$30.09
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.34
$19.34
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23
$32.23
|
|
Vocational training | Southwest |
| Interviewers |
19.61
$19.61
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
26.76
$26.76
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Facilities Managers |
46.38
$46.38
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
94.16
$94.16
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97
$32.97
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72
$32.72
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Roofers |
28.89
$28.89
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08
$33.08
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08
$33.08
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.87
$25.87
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.70
$18.70
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78
$22.78
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
18.75
$18.75
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
30.14
$30.14
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.77
$37.77
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
39.74
$39.74
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|
Not available | Southwest |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
39.74
$39.74
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|
Not available | Southwest |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers |
22.91
$22.91
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.25
$33.25
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
42.57
$42.57
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Food Baking and Drying Machine Operators |
24.54
$24.54
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Advertising Sales Agents |
26.36
$26.36
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
17.90
$17.90
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|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Financial Analysts |
44.82
$44.82
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90
$30.90
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|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Animal Breeders |
18.62
$18.62
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|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
78.92
$78.92
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
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