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 |
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 
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Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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| Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.1548701923077
$52.1548701923077
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
38.36114423076923
$38.36114423076923
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.92690384615385
$31.92690384615385
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.249908653846155
$33.249908653846155
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
41.32274519230769
$41.32274519230769
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Agricultural Technicians |
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
35.37642788461539
$35.37642788461539
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Surgical Assistants |
41.083110576923076
$41.083110576923076
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Web Developers |
39.96479326923077
$39.96479326923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
24.787658653846155
$24.787658653846155
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Massage Therapists |
24.4216875
$24.4216875
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461
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Vocational training | Statewide |
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