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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| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Network Architects |
64.79738461538462
$64.79738461538462
|
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Production Helpers |
18.648038461538462
$18.648038461538462
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.19323076923077
$21.19323076923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
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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 |
| Logisticians |
37.40119711538462
$37.40119711538462
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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 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231
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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 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
18.888528846153847
$18.888528846153847
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Human Resources Assistants |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
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High School or less | 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 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
20.085971153846153
$20.085971153846153
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
50.72795192307692
$50.72795192307692
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers |
27.631495192307693
$27.631495192307693
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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 |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Electronics Engineers |
47.97273076923077
$47.97273076923077
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Massage Therapists |
24.4216875
$24.4216875
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|
Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
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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 |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Psychiatrists | ------ |
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Graduate degree (any type) | 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 |
| Credit Analysts |
38.88194711538461
$38.88194711538461
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Data Scientists |
53.37958173076923
$53.37958173076923
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Not available | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Roofers |
28.889259615384617
$28.889259615384617
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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 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.69513461538462
$49.69513461538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.69513461538462
$49.69513461538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.69513461538462
$49.69513461538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Operations Research Analysts |
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
26.75745673076923
$26.75745673076923
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Architects |
41.182956730769234
$41.182956730769234
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.704153846153847
$18.704153846153847
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
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