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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.

326 occupations found

Occupation Title Sort ascending Wage Need help? 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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Need help? Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Dermatologists ------ three stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Dentists
86.1252548076923
$86.1252548076923  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Dental Hygienists
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154  
five stars Vocational training Statewide
Dental Assistants
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616  
five stars Vocational training Statewide
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators
22.80651923076923
$22.80651923076923  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
25.186375
$25.186375  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Customer Service Representatives
22.263120192307692
$22.263120192307692  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Credit Analysts
38.88194711538461
$38.88194711538461  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
24.790875
$24.790875  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Counter and Rental Clerks
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Cost Estimators
35.9841875
$35.9841875  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Correctional Officers and Jailers
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Construction and Maintenance Painters
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Construction and Building Inspectors
39.04222596153846
$39.04222596153846  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Construction Managers
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Construction Laborers
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers
21.394682692307693
$21.394682692307693  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Computer and Information Systems Managers
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Computer User Support Specialists
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077  
five stars Associate's degree Statewide
Computer Systems Analysts
52.7255673076923
$52.7255673076923  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Computer Programmers ------ three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156  
three stars Vocational training Statewide
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156  
three stars Vocational training Statewide
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Computer Network Support Specialists
35.182
$35.182  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Computer Network Architects
64.79738461538462
$64.79738461538462  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Compliance Officers
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
College Education Administrators
47.962576923076924
$47.962576923076924  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Coaches and Scouts
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
50.179403846153846
$50.179403846153846  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Clerical Library Assistants
19.422500000000003
$19.422500000000003  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Civil Engineers
45.5114375
$45.5114375  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Civil Engineering Technicians
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Chiropractors
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Childcare Workers
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076  
five stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Chemists
42.53591826923077
$42.53591826923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Chemical Equipment Operators
22.721346153846156
$22.721346153846156  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Chefs and Head Cooks
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Cashiers
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Carpenters
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Butchers and Meat Cutters
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307  
four stars High School or less Statewide
 
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