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.
287 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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| Accountants and Auditors |
30.14
$30.14
|
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Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators |
17.16
$17.16
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
12.10
$12.10
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Anesthesiologists | ------ |
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Not available | Northwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
24.14
$24.14
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
60.40
$60.40
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Athletic Trainers | ------ |
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Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
21.57
$21.57
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Bailiffs |
21.72
$21.72
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bakers |
12.66
$12.66
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bartenders |
12.21
$12.21
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
19.17
$19.17
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
18.75
$18.75
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
17.53
$17.53
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
21.23
$21.23
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
17.00
$17.00
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
20.85
$20.85
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Carpenters |
20.69
$20.69
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cashiers |
12.64
$12.64
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
25.28
$25.28
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
19.13
$19.13
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chemical Equipment Operators |
21.76
$21.76
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators |
25.83
$25.83
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chemists |
34.59
$34.59
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
25.89
$25.89
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Childcare Workers |
12.39
$12.39
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Civil Engineers |
41.82
$41.82
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Clerical Library Assistants |
12.87
$12.87
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists |
38.95
$38.95
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Coaches and Scouts | ------ |
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
21.18
$21.18
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
21.18
$21.18
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Community Health Workers |
17.59
$17.59
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
24.09
$24.09
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Compliance Officers |
37.64
$37.64
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
18.96
$18.96
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
18.96
$18.96
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
31.06
$31.06
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
31.06
$31.06
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
35.71
$35.71
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
23.92
$23.92
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
54.47
$54.47
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Construction Laborers |
17.46
$17.46
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Construction Managers |
40.50
$40.50
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Construction and Building Inspectors |
26.82
$26.82
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Construction and Maintenance Painters |
20.30
$20.30
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
18.95
$18.95
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
23.07
$23.07
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cost Estimators |
24.39
$24.39
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Couriers and Messengers |
15.91
$15.91
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
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