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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.

288 occupations found

Occupation Title 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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Indicator Need help? Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Education Required Sort ascending 		Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695   		three stars Associate's degree Central
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925   		five stars Associate's degree Central
Physical Therapist Assistants
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077   		three stars Associate's degree Central
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
43.809
$43.809   		three stars Associate's degree Central
Radiologic Technologists
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386   		four stars Associate's degree Central
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists
41.32274519230769
$41.32274519230769   		three stars Associate's degree Central
Emergency Medical Technicians
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077   		four stars Associate's degree Central
Paramedics
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077   		three stars Associate's degree Central
Surgical Technologists
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923   		four stars Associate's degree Central
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692   		five stars Associate's degree Central
Medical Records Specialists
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152   		four stars Associate's degree Central
Occupational Therapy Assistants
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152   		three stars Associate's degree Central
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077   		five stars Vocational training Central
Dental Hygienists
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154   		four stars Vocational training Central
Tool and Die Makers
30.913057692307692
$30.913057692307692   		three stars Vocational training Central
Dental Assistants
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616   		five stars Vocational training Central
Massage Therapists
24.4216875
$24.4216875   		four stars Vocational training Central
Machinists
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154   		five stars Vocational training Central
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228   		five stars Vocational training Central
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154   		five stars Vocational training Central
Licensed Practical Nurses
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694   		five stars Vocational training Central
Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386   		three stars Vocational training Central
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615   		three stars Vocational training Central
Farm Equipment Mechanics
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925   		four stars Vocational training Central
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
24.394125
$24.394125   		five stars Vocational training Central
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156   		three stars Vocational training Central
Electricians
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308   		five stars Vocational training Central
Manicurists and Pedicurists
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461   		three stars Vocational training Central
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156   		three stars Vocational training Central
Food Service Managers
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385   		four stars High School or less Central
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307   		three stars High School or less Central
Cost Estimators
35.9841875
$35.9841875   		four stars High School or less Central
Loan Officers
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695   		five stars High School or less Central
Social and Human Service Assistants
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388   		five stars High School or less Central
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384   		four stars High School or less Central
Library Technicians
23.269942307692308
$23.269942307692308   		three stars High School or less Central
Interior Designers
30.44912980769231
$30.44912980769231   		three stars High School or less Central
Interpreters and Translators
30.593908653846153
$30.593908653846153   		three stars High School or less Central
Pharmacy Technicians
21.95692307692308
$21.95692307692308   		four stars High School or less Central
Psychiatric Technicians
18.746759615384615
$18.746759615384615   		three stars High School or less Central
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
28.821581730769232
$28.821581730769232   		three stars High School or less Central
Dispensing Opticians
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846   		four stars High School or less Central
Nursing Assistants
19.441875
$19.441875   		five stars High School or less Central
Medical Assistants
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614   		five stars High School or less Central
Medical Equipment Preparers
23.02472596153846
$23.02472596153846   		three stars High School or less Central
Correctional Officers and Jailers
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848   		five stars High School or less Central
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231   		four stars High School or less Central
Chefs and Head Cooks
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846   		three stars High School or less Central
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
19.296149038461536
$19.296149038461536   		five stars High School or less Central
Fast Food Cooks
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385   		five stars High School or less Central
 
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