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 
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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 |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
|
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Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Advertising Sales Agents |
26.357735576923076
$26.357735576923076
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators |
21.190091346153846
$21.190091346153846
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Agricultural Technicians |
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Animal Breeders |
18.62204807692308
$18.62204807692308
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
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|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
78.92103846153847
$78.92103846153847
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
24.21475480769231
$24.21475480769231
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
|
Vocational training | Southwest |
| Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Bartenders |
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Bill and Account Collectors |
21.81616826923077
$21.81616826923077
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Biological Technicians |
23.82411057692308
$23.82411057692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Bus Drivers, School |
22.32766826923077
$22.32766826923077
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.038072115384615
$23.038072115384615
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Carpenters |
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Cashiers |
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Chemical Equipment Operators |
22.721346153846156
$22.721346153846156
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators |
30.90303365384615
$30.90303365384615
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Southwest |
| Chemical Technicians |
25.032288461538464
$25.032288461538464
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Childcare Workers |
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Civil Engineers |
45.5114375
$45.5114375
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
50.179403846153846
$50.179403846153846
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| College Education Administrators |
47.962576923076924
$47.962576923076924
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Compliance Officers |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.7255673076923
$52.7255673076923
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Construction Laborers |
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Construction Managers |
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
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High School or less | Southwest |
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