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
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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| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
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High School or less | Central |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
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High School or less | Central |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076
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High School or less | Central |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
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High School or less | Central |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
19.911298076923078
$19.911298076923078
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High School or less | Central |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231
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High School or less | Central |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153
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High School or less | Central |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
23.753475961538463
$23.753475961538463
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High School or less | Central |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
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Vocational training | Central |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
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Vocational training | Central |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
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Vocational training | Central |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
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Vocational training | Central |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
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Vocational training | Central |
| Massage Therapists |
24.4216875
$24.4216875
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Vocational training | Central |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
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Vocational training | Central |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461
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Vocational training | Central |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
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Vocational training | Central |
| Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
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Vocational training | Central |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
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Vocational training | Central |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
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Vocational training | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
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Vocational training | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
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Vocational training | Central |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.913057692307692
$30.913057692307692
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Vocational training | Central |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
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Vocational training | Central |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386
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Vocational training | Central |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.92690384615385
$31.92690384615385
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Agricultural Technicians |
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
24.787658653846155
$24.787658653846155
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
35.37642788461539
$35.37642788461539
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Associate's degree | Central |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
41.32274519230769
$41.32274519230769
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
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Associate's degree | Central |
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