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.
294 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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| Registered Nurses |
41.97
$41.97
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Retail Salespersons |
15.63
$15.63
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cashiers |
14.41
$14.41
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Customer Service Representatives |
22.26
$22.26
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.30
$19.30
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Software Developers |
55.22
$55.22
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Software Developers |
55.22
$55.22
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.44
$19.44
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
22.69
$22.69
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
19.91
$19.91
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.46
$17.46
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
28.11
$28.11
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.73
$14.73
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.73
$14.73
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.71
$11.71
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
17.87
$17.87
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36
$37.36
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Restaurant Cooks |
18.19
$18.19
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
16.79
$16.79
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
23.21
$23.21
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| General Office Clerks |
21.69
$21.69
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.09
$27.09
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Food Preparation Workers |
15.67
$15.67
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Management Analysts |
47.07
$47.07
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.95
$36.95
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Financial Managers |
65.23
$65.23
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Marketing Managers |
76.65
$76.65
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|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
22.39
$22.39
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Market Research Analysts |
37.91
$37.91
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
24.39
$24.39
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| General and Operations Managers |
43.50
$43.50
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32
$32.32
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.22
$35.22
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.46
$42.46
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.46
$42.46
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|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.46
$42.46
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|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Construction Laborers |
23.97
$23.97
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.48
$34.48
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.64
$23.64
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Engineers |
48.00
$48.00
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Bartenders |
13.07
$13.07
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Secretaries |
22.94
$22.94
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.73
$52.73
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Assistants |
23.96
$23.96
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Fast Food Cooks |
13.61
$13.61
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Elementary School Teachers |
30.94
$30.94
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.29
$20.29
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.11
$18.11
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Machinists |
25.69
$25.69
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42
$30.42
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
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