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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| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
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Vocational training | Southeast |
| Radiation Therapists |
40.81850480769231
$40.81850480769231
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Surgical Assistants |
41.083110576923076
$41.083110576923076
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
32.356091346153846
$32.356091346153846
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Middle School Teachers |
30.97833173076923
$30.97833173076923
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Elementary School Teachers |
30.943384615384616
$30.943384615384616
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
31.66729326923077
$31.66729326923077
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.08966826923077
$30.08966826923077
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
33.21496153846154
$33.21496153846154
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Athletic Trainers |
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
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