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.
244 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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| Wood Sawing Machine Operators |
19.24
$19.24
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
15.45
$15.45
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
27.60
$27.60
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Petroleum Pump System and Refinery Operators |
29.12
$29.12
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chemical Equipment Operators |
21.98
$21.98
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators |
23.98
$23.98
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
21.37
$21.37
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators |
21.55
$21.55
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
20.52
$20.52
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
17.13
$17.13
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Paper Goods Machine Operators |
18.68
$18.68
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
22.03
$22.03
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
18.15
$18.15
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
14.10
$14.10
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
18.47
$18.47
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
15.29
$15.29
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
16.19
$16.19
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
17.81
$17.81
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
13.12
$13.12
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
30.29
$30.29
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cost Estimators |
24.10
$24.10
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
20.25
$20.25
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Loan Officers |
30.63
$30.63
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Tax Preparers |
23.52
$23.52
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
28.92
$28.92
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chemical Technicians |
23.09
$23.09
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
18.11
$18.11
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Community Health Workers |
15.37
$15.37
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
16.83
$16.83
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
14.16
$14.16
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
24.47
$24.47
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Dispensing Opticians |
18.96
$18.96
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Hearing Aid Specialists |
28.70
$28.70
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Medical Assistants |
19.27
$19.27
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Pharmacy Aides |
14.59
$14.59
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Veterinary Assistants |
13.86
$13.86
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Phlebotomists |
14.44
$14.44
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Correctional Officers |
30.01
$30.01
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Firefighters |
19.66
$19.66
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
22.19
$22.19
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
14.57
$14.57
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Food Preparation Workers |
14.08
$14.08
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
13.55
$13.55
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
14.70
$14.70
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
13.97
$13.97
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
14.74
$14.74
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
17.73
$17.73
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
29.11
$29.11
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Recordkeeping Weighers and Checkers |
19.18
$19.18
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Ushers and Ticket Takers |
11.59
$11.59
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
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