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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 descending 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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Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
32.942197115384616
$32.942197115384616  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
22.692519230769232
$22.692519230769232  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Surgical Assistants
41.083110576923076
$41.083110576923076  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Surgical Technologists
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Tax Preparers
30.00235096153846
$30.00235096153846  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
30.084091346153848
$30.084091346153848  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Tellers
18.324985576923076
$18.324985576923076  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Tire Repairers and Changers
18.704153846153847
$18.704153846153847  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Tool and Die Makers
30.913057692307692
$30.913057692307692  
three stars Vocational training Statewide
Training and Development Specialists
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
50.72795192307692
$50.72795192307692  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Vehicle Cleaners
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Veterinarians
51.113
$51.113  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Veterinary Assistants
18.39666346153846
$18.39666346153846  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Waiters and Waitresses
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Web Developers
39.96479326923077
$39.96479326923077  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Web and Digital Interface Designers
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Web and Digital Interface Designers
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
25.036067307692306
$25.036067307692306  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives
36.9505625
$36.9505625  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products
40.65556730769231
$40.65556730769231  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Woodworking Machine Operators
21.19323076923077
$21.19323076923077  
four stars High School or less Statewide
 
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