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.
251 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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| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
20.79
$20.79
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Power Plant Operators |
44.41
$44.41
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
30.61
$30.61
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
26.82
$26.82
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators |
25.28
$25.28
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators |
20.76
$20.76
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
20.15
$20.15
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians |
23.55
$23.55
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
20.02
$20.02
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Painting and Decorating Workers |
20.11
$20.11
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators |
23.46
$23.46
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants |
11.28
$11.28
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
22.07
$22.07
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
15.35
$15.35
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
14.10
$14.10
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
15.63
$15.63
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Crane and Tower Operators |
18.88
$18.88
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
15.10
$15.10
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
16.51
$16.51
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
18.22
$18.22
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
18.96
$18.96
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
20.76
$20.76
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
19.78
$19.78
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Loan Officers |
34.95
$34.95
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Community Health Workers |
15.53
$15.53
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Dietetic Technicians |
19.18
$19.18
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
17.41
$17.41
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
17.22
$17.22
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
24.63
$24.63
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Physical Therapist Aides |
15.39
$15.39
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Medical Assistants |
20.83
$20.83
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
22.25
$22.25
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Phlebotomists |
20.72
$20.72
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Supervisors of Correctional Officers |
37.45
$37.45
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Firefighters |
16.72
$16.72
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
17.65
$17.65
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Food Preparation Workers |
12.53
$12.53
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
27.41
$27.41
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
14.82
$14.82
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
12.34
$12.34
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
15.61
$15.61
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
18.92
$18.92
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
22.62
$22.62
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
12.62
$12.62
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Legal Secretaries |
18.90
$18.90
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
11.89
$11.89
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Funeral Attendants |
10.73
$10.73
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Childcare Workers |
11.79
$11.79
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Recreation Workers |
13.47
$13.47
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Residential Advisors |
18.65
$18.65
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
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