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 
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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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| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.19323076923077
$21.19323076923077
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High School or less | 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 |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.9505625
$36.9505625
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
25.036067307692306
$25.036067307692306
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High School or less | 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 |
| Web Developers |
39.96479326923077
$39.96479326923077
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Veterinary Assistants |
18.39666346153846
$18.39666346153846
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Veterinarians |
51.113
$51.113
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Tutors |
22.770697115384618
$22.770697115384618
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Not available | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
50.72795192307692
$50.72795192307692
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
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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 |
| Tellers |
18.324985576923076
$18.324985576923076
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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 |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
22.692519230769232
$22.692519230769232
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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 |
| Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
42.57023076923077
$42.57023076923077
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High School or less | 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 |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.296149038461536
$19.296149038461536
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers |
42.88684134615385
$42.88684134615385
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High School or less | 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 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
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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 |
| 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 |
| Software Developers |
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Software Developers |
55.2168173076923
$55.2168173076923
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388
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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 |
| 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 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
21.066283653846156
$21.066283653846156
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
30.14099519230769
$30.14099519230769
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
17.901514423076925
$17.901514423076925
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Security Guards |
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772
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High School or less | 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 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
23.206682692307695
$23.206682692307695
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| School Psychologists |
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844
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Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities |
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