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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.

326 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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Need help? Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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Waiters and Waitresses
11.71
$11.71  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Nonrestaurant Food Servers
15.55
$15.55  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
14.28
$14.28  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Dishwashers
14.38
$14.38  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses
14.76
$14.76  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors
22.78
$22.78  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
29.97
$29.97  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Janitors and Cleaners
17.87
$17.87  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Maids and Housekeepers
16.79
$16.79  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
18.91
$18.91  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
15.32
$15.32  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Executive Secretaries
33.58
$33.58  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Legal Secretaries
29.94
$29.94  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Gaming Dealers
12.81
$12.81  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
14.00
$14.00  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Childcare Workers
14.63
$14.63  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
22.94
$22.94  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Recreation Workers
18.28
$18.28  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Residential Advisors
21.29
$21.29  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
22.69
$22.69  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
42.57
$42.57  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Cashiers
14.41
$14.41  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Counter and Rental Clerks
17.87
$17.87  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Parts Salespersons
18.65
$18.65  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Retail Salespersons
15.63
$15.63  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Advertising Sales Agents
26.36
$26.36  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Insurance Sales Agents
30.34
$30.34  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
36.33
$36.33  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives
36.95
$36.95  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Real Estate Agents
18.63
$18.63  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers
32.32
$32.32  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Bill and Account Collectors
21.82
$21.82  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Billing and Posting Clerks
23.88
$23.88  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
23.64
$23.64  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
26.76
$26.76  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Tellers
18.32
$18.32  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
24.79
$24.79  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Customer Service Representatives
22.26
$22.26  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Government Program Eligibility Interviewers
30.12
$30.12  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
14.93
$14.93  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Interviewers
19.61
$19.61  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Clerical Library Assistants
19.42
$19.42  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
23.77
$23.77  
four stars High School or less Statewide
New Accounts Clerks
21.75
$21.75  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Human Resources Assistants
23.64
$23.64  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Receptionists and Information Clerks
17.21
$17.21  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Dispatchers
26.31
$26.31  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Postal Service Clerks
27.58
$27.58  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Postal Service Mail Carriers
27.63
$27.63  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
28.35
$28.35  
five stars High School or less Statewide
 
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