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
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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 
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Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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| Kindergarten Teachers |
32.530725961538465
$32.530725961538465
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Elementary School Teachers |
31.257826923076923
$31.257826923076923
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Middle School Teachers |
31.46585096153846
$31.46585096153846
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| High School Teachers |
32.51091346153846
$32.51091346153846
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
35.750115384615384
$35.750115384615384
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
35.30930769230769
$35.30930769230769
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
31.074567307692305
$31.074567307692305
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
32.31775
$32.31775
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
33.19441346153847
$33.19441346153847
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.291591346153847
$19.291591346153847
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Instructional Coordinators |
38.24143269230769
$38.24143269230769
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Graphic Designers |
29.871009615384615
$29.871009615384615
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Producers and Directors |
32.31775
$32.31775
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Public Relations Specialists |
33.30337980769231
$33.30337980769231
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Athletic Trainers |
30.024552884615385
$30.024552884615385
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products |
47.40758653846154
$47.40758653846154
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Airline Pilots |
86.14764423076923
$86.14764423076923
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| General and Operations Managers |
46.778567307692306
$46.778567307692306
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Marketing Managers |
80.86157211538462
$80.86157211538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Sales Managers |
66.13215865384616
$66.13215865384616
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
83.27461538461539
$83.27461538461539
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Financial Managers |
74.36112980769231
$74.36112980769231
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Production Managers |
53.77638942307692
$53.77638942307692
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Purchasing Managers |
68.84067788461537
$68.84067788461537
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
54.94351442307692
$54.94351442307692
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Human Resources Managers |
70.8154326923077
$70.8154326923077
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Construction Managers |
51.39782211538461
$51.39782211538461
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Preschool Education Administrators |
29.483447115384614
$29.483447115384614
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
82.66888942307693
$82.66888942307693
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
55.87425961538462
$55.87425961538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Natural Sciences Managers |
66.29466826923077
$66.29466826923077
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
39.35722596153846
$39.35722596153846
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Compliance Officers |
39.30305769230769
$39.30305769230769
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Human Resources Specialists |
36.688105769230766
$36.688105769230766
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Labor Relations Specialists |
47.694538461538464
$47.694538461538464
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Logisticians |
39.92847596153846
$39.92847596153846
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Project Management Specialists |
47.65021634615385
$47.65021634615385
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Project Management Specialists |
47.65021634615385
$47.65021634615385
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Project Management Specialists |
47.65021634615385
$47.65021634615385
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Management Analysts |
45.45877884615384
$45.45877884615384
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Fundraisers |
33.78752884615385
$33.78752884615385
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
38.849995192307695
$38.849995192307695
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Training and Development Specialists |
37.47111538461538
$37.47111538461538
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Market Research Analysts |
38.889394230769234
$38.889394230769234
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Accountants and Auditors |
38.520048076923075
$38.520048076923075
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Credit Analysts |
37.41694230769231
$37.41694230769231
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Financial Analysts |
48.94045673076923
$48.94045673076923
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
48.71392307692308
$48.71392307692308
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Insurance Underwriters |
38.92386538461538
$38.92386538461538
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Financial Examiners |
43.11467788461538
$43.11467788461538
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
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