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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
31.66729326923077
$31.66729326923077
|
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924
|
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
|
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.08966826923077
$30.08966826923077
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Tutors |
22.770697115384618
$22.770697115384618
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|
Not available | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
|
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Interior Designers |
30.44912980769231
$30.44912980769231
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537
|
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Producers and Directors |
36.51998076923077
$36.51998076923077
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
|
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Interpreters and Translators |
30.593908653846153
$30.593908653846153
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Chiropractors |
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dentists |
86.1252548076923
$86.1252548076923
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Optometrists |
74.94210096153847
$74.94210096153847
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Pharmacists |
68.49181730769232
$68.49181730769232
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Physician Assistants |
62.12640865384615
$62.12640865384615
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Occupational Therapists |
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Physical Therapists |
45.73610096153846
$45.73610096153846
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
|
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Veterinarians |
51.113
$51.113
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
|
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Nurse Anesthetists |
111.03273076923077
$111.03273076923077
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Nurse Practitioners |
63.91371634615385
$63.91371634615385
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Family Medicine Physicians |
102.93492788461538
$102.93492788461538
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Neurologists | ------ |
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Not available | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Psychiatrists | ------ |
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
|
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
|
|
Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
21.95692307692308
$21.95692307692308
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
18.746759615384615
$18.746759615384615
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dispensing Opticians |
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Athletic Trainers |
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.441875
$19.441875
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
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