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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors |
48.71392307692308
$48.71392307692308
|
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Insurance Underwriters |
38.92386538461538
$38.92386538461538
|
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Financial Examiners |
43.11467788461538
$43.11467788461538
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Loan Officers |
40.54405288461539
$40.54405288461539
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Actuaries |
51.520187500000006
$51.520187500000006
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Operations Research Analysts |
49.038778846153846
$49.038778846153846
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Architects |
45.859009615384615
$45.859009615384615
|
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Civil Engineers |
49.23689423076923
$49.23689423076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Hardware Engineers |
55.52709615384615
$55.52709615384615
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Electrical Engineers |
51.178437499999994
$51.178437499999994
|
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Electronics Engineers |
52.83271153846154
$52.83271153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Engineers |
49.34586057692308
$49.34586057692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Mechanical Engineers |
46.81492307692307
$46.81492307692307
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
31.995812499999996
$31.995812499999996
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.109240384615386
$31.109240384615386
|
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
35.28949519230769
$35.28949519230769
|
|
Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.966091346153846
$31.966091346153846
|
|
Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
35.071567307692305
$35.071567307692305
|
|
Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Scientists |
50.08879807692308
$50.08879807692308
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Chemists |
39.930375
$39.930375
|
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Environmental Scientists |
38.13742307692308
$38.13742307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Chemical Technicians |
27.354932692307692
$27.354932692307692
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
30.044365384615386
$30.044365384615386
|
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.62483173076923
$32.62483173076923
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
33.224134615384614
$33.224134615384614
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Health Care Social Workers |
33.91258653846153
$33.91258653846153
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.63473557692308
$32.63473557692308
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Health Educators |
33.7838125
$33.7838125
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
22.53575
$22.53575
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Lawyers |
74.28872596153846
$74.28872596153846
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
31.000274038461537
$31.000274038461537
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Nurse Anesthetists |
109.85558173076923
$109.85558173076923
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Nurse Practitioners |
64.88314423076923
$64.88314423076923
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
40.02448076923077
$40.02448076923077
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
49.509307692307694
$49.509307692307694
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Radiologic Technologists |
38.721865384615384
$38.721865384615384
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
23.328216346153848
$23.328216346153848
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
21.956259615384614
$21.956259615384614
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Surgical Technologists |
36.05719711538462
$36.05719711538462
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
22.966653846153847
$22.966653846153847
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
29.15779326923077
$29.15779326923077
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dispensing Opticians |
22.461456730769232
$22.461456730769232
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Athletic Trainers |
30.024552884615385
$30.024552884615385
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.220408653846153
$30.220408653846153
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Massage Therapists |
31.10749519230769
$31.10749519230769
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dental Assistants |
31.157052884615382
$31.157052884615382
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Assistants |
24.22885576923077
$24.22885576923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
23.990980769230767
$23.990980769230767
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Pharmacy Aides |
17.850754807692308
$17.850754807692308
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Veterinary Assistants |
18.683326923076923
$18.683326923076923
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
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