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.
287 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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| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
19.69
$19.69
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
32.76
$32.76
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cashiers |
14.07
$14.07
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Parts Salespersons |
18.82
$18.82
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Retail Salespersons |
14.93
$14.93
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
25.24
$25.24
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
25.23
$25.23
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
31.04
$31.04
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters |
14.63
$14.63
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Real Estate Agents |
17.26
$17.26
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
30.94
$30.94
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
23.74
$23.74
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Dental Assistants |
25.30
$25.30
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
15.76
$15.76
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Electricians |
30.45
$30.45
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
23.46
$23.46
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Tool and Die Makers |
29.79
$29.79
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
30.55
$30.55
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
18.72
$18.72
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
29.94
$29.94
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
30.55
$30.55
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Machinists |
24.29
$24.29
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.35
$24.35
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
29.82
$29.82
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
30.55
$30.55
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
38.99
$38.99
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
24.66
$24.66
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
24.07
$24.07
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Respiratory Therapists |
36.25
$36.25
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Registered Nurses |
38.17
$38.17
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
39.42
$39.42
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Radiologic Technologists |
30.71
$30.71
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
38.49
$38.49
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Surgical Technologists |
29.87
$29.87
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
25.65
$25.65
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
29.86
$29.86
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
33.13
$33.13
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
30.62
$30.62
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| General and Operations Managers |
31.62
$31.62
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Marketing Managers |
60.70
$60.70
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Sales Managers |
48.39
$48.39
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
60.71
$60.71
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Financial Managers |
50.33
$50.33
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Industrial Production Managers |
47.89
$47.89
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
38.77
$38.77
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Human Resources Managers |
50.06
$50.06
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Construction Managers |
39.20
$39.20
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
63.72
$63.72
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
46.92
$46.92
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
37.43
$37.43
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
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