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 |
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. |
Current Demand Indicator Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low. |
Typical Education Required |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota. |
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Accountants and Auditors |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Actuaries |
53.095014423076925
$53.095014423076925
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
|
Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Advertising Sales Agents |
26.357735576923076
$26.357735576923076
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385
|
Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Airline Pilots |
66.27760576923077
$66.27760576923077
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Architects |
41.182956730769234
$41.182956730769234
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Architectural and Engineering Managers |
78.92103846153847
$78.92103846153847
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Athletic Trainers |
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Automotive Body Repairers |
24.21475480769231
$24.21475480769231
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Bartenders |
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Bill and Account Collectors |
21.81616826923077
$21.81616826923077
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Brokerage Clerks |
25.302384615384614
$25.302384615384614
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Bus Drivers, School |
22.32766826923077
$22.32766826923077
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.038072115384615
$23.038072115384615
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Cargo and Freight Agents |
23.166951923076923
$23.166951923076923
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Carpenters |
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Cashiers |
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Chemical Technicians |
25.032288461538464
$25.032288461538464
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Chemists |
42.53591826923077
$42.53591826923077
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Childcare Workers |
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Chiropractors |
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Civil Engineers |
45.5114375
$45.5114375
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
50.179403846153846
$50.179403846153846
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
College Education Administrators |
47.962576923076924
$47.962576923076924
|
Graduate degree (any type) | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Compliance Officers |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Computer Hardware Engineers |
53.30469711538462
$53.30469711538462
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Computer Network Architects |
64.79738461538462
$64.79738461538462
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Computer Programmers | ------ | Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
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