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.
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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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| Chemical Technicians |
27.354932692307692
$27.354932692307692
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
22.53575
$22.53575
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
23.328216346153848
$23.328216346153848
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
21.956259615384614
$21.956259615384614
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dispensing Opticians |
22.461456730769232
$22.461456730769232
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Assistants |
24.22885576923077
$24.22885576923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
23.990980769230767
$23.990980769230767
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Pharmacy Aides |
17.850754807692308
$17.850754807692308
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Veterinary Assistants |
18.683326923076923
$18.683326923076923
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Phlebotomists |
20.85891826923077
$20.85891826923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Firefighters |
19.2036875
$19.2036875
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
29.050841346153845
$29.050841346153845
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Security Guards |
20.616086538461538
$20.616086538461538
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
15.02595673076923
$15.02595673076923
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
28.466057692307693
$28.466057692307693
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
21.389192307692305
$21.389192307692305
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Fast Food Cooks |
15.595870192307693
$15.595870192307693
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
19.282980769230768
$19.282980769230768
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Restaurant Cooks |
18.574302884615385
$18.574302884615385
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Food Preparation Workers |
16.755524038461537
$16.755524038461537
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Bartenders |
13.048596153846155
$13.048596153846155
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.819557692307692
$11.819557692307692
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
16.869509615384615
$16.869509615384615
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants |
14.188427884615384
$14.188427884615384
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Dishwashers |
14.842591346153846
$14.842591346153846
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses |
14.490730769230769
$14.490730769230769
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
24.070274038461537
$24.070274038461537
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
32.083783653846154
$32.083783653846154
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
18.604033653846155
$18.604033653846155
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
17.384913461538464
$17.384913461538464
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
21.627067307692307
$21.627067307692307
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
16.666322115384613
$16.666322115384613
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Executive Secretaries |
36.14471634615384
$36.14471634615384
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Legal Secretaries |
27.277158653846154
$27.277158653846154
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
15.977466346153845
$15.977466346153845
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Childcare Workers |
15.650384615384615
$15.650384615384615
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
23.5895625
$23.5895625
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Recreation Workers |
18.3909375
$18.3909375
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Residential Advisors |
22.41999519230769
$22.41999519230769
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
23.18454807692308
$23.18454807692308
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
39.238831730769235
$39.238831730769235
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cashiers |
15.353677884615385
$15.353677884615385
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
18.73248076923077
$18.73248076923077
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
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