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
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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 
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Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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| Insurance Underwriters |
38.92386538461538
$38.92386538461538
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Financial Examiners |
43.11467788461538
$43.11467788461538
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.961485576923074
$52.961485576923074
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Information Security Analysts |
61.604317307692305
$61.604317307692305
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Network Architects |
63.96685576923077
$63.96685576923077
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
49.004110576923075
$49.004110576923075
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Programmers |
49.93030288461539
$49.93030288461539
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Software Developers |
62.09961057692308
$62.09961057692308
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Software Developers |
62.09961057692308
$62.09961057692308
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
50.33644230769231
$50.33644230769231
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Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.966091346153846
$31.966091346153846
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
35.071567307692305
$35.071567307692305
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
31.000274038461537
$31.000274038461537
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Respiratory Therapists |
40.7525576923077
$40.7525576923077
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Registered Nurses |
48.19183173076923
$48.19183173076923
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
40.02448076923077
$40.02448076923077
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
49.509307692307694
$49.509307692307694
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Radiologic Technologists |
38.721865384615384
$38.721865384615384
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
22.659572115384616
$22.659572115384616
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Surgical Technologists |
36.05719711538462
$36.05719711538462
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
22.966653846153847
$22.966653846153847
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Records Specialists |
29.99978846153846
$29.99978846153846
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.220408653846153
$30.220408653846153
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
41.66828365384615
$41.66828365384615
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
25.809754807692308
$25.809754807692308
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
37.621480769230764
$37.621480769230764
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Administrative Services Managers |
63.23158173076923
$63.23158173076923
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Facilities Managers |
49.36889423076923
$49.36889423076923
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
36.190927884615384
$36.190927884615384
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
31.039899038461538
$31.039899038461538
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Web Developers |
46.44840865384616
$46.44840865384616
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.841221153846156
$39.841221153846156
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.841221153846156
$39.841221153846156
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
31.995812499999996
$31.995812499999996
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.109240384615386
$31.109240384615386
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
35.28949519230769
$35.28949519230769
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Associate's degree | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dental Hygienists |
46.13141826923077
$46.13141826923077
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
29.15779326923077
$29.15779326923077
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Massage Therapists |
31.10749519230769
$31.10749519230769
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dental Assistants |
31.157052884615382
$31.157052884615382
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
17.231283653846155
$17.231283653846155
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists |
17.905269230769232
$17.905269230769232
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Electricians |
38.50085576923077
$38.50085576923077
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
40.83459615384616
$40.83459615384616
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.66892307692308
$24.66892307692308
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
32.9369375
$32.9369375
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
32.56658173076924
$32.56658173076924
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Machinists |
29.587201923076922
$29.587201923076922
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
23.932360576923077
$23.932360576923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
23.932360576923077
$23.932360576923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
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