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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.

268 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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Accountants and Auditors
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846  
five stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Administrative Services Managers
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616  
four stars Associate's degree Northwest
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Agricultural Equipment Operators
21.190091346153846
$21.190091346153846  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385  
four stars Vocational training Northwest
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Athletic Trainers
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Automotive Body Repairers
24.21475480769231
$24.21475480769231  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
24.394125
$24.394125  
five stars Vocational training Northwest
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
16.379293269230768
$16.379293269230768  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Bakers
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Bartenders
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Bill and Account Collectors
21.81616826923077
$21.81616826923077  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Billing and Posting Clerks
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Bus Drivers, School
22.32766826923077
$22.32766826923077  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
23.038072115384615
$23.038072115384615  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Bus and Truck Mechanics
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Butchers and Meat Cutters
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Carpenters
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Cashiers
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Chefs and Head Cooks
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076  
five stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Childcare Workers
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Chiropractors
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Civil Engineering Technicians
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Civil Engineers
45.5114375
$45.5114375  
four stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
50.179403846153846
$50.179403846153846  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Coaches and Scouts
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
four stars High School or less Northwest
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
23.3175625
$23.3175625  
four stars High School or less Northwest
College Education Administrators
47.962576923076924
$47.962576923076924  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Community Health Workers
22.93045673076923
$22.93045673076923  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Compliance Officers
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Computer Network Support Specialists
35.182
$35.182  
four stars Associate's degree Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156  
three stars Vocational training Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156  
three stars Vocational training Northwest
Computer Systems Analysts
52.7255673076923
$52.7255673076923  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Computer User Support Specialists
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077  
five stars Associate's degree Northwest
Computer and Information Systems Managers
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769  
four stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Conservation Scientists
36.35024038461538
$36.35024038461538  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Construction Laborers
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Construction Managers
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924  
four stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Construction and Maintenance Painters
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Correctional Officers and Jailers
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848  
five stars High School or less Northwest
Cost Estimators
35.9841875
$35.9841875  
four stars High School or less Northwest
 
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