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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| Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Fundraisers |
31.3458125
$31.3458125
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.92690384615385
$31.92690384615385
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.249908653846155
$33.249908653846155
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32448076923077
$32.32448076923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
32.942197115384616
$32.942197115384616
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.930389423076925
$32.930389423076925
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
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High School or less | 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 |
| Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Chiropractors |
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
36.974625
$36.974625
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Logisticians |
37.40119711538462
$37.40119711538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.9505625
$36.9505625
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Producers and Directors |
36.51998076923077
$36.51998076923077
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Insurance Underwriters |
37.78854807692307
$37.78854807692307
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products |
40.65556730769231
$40.65556730769231
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Market Research Analysts |
37.911125
$37.911125
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
37.78697596153847
$37.78697596153847
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Compliance Officers |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Loan Officers |
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Credit Analysts |
38.88194711538461
$38.88194711538461
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
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