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 |
Region 
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators |
25.245355769230766
$25.245355769230766
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators |
23.59416346153846
$23.59416346153846
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators |
20.40616826923077
$20.40616826923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Operators |
22.57957692307692
$22.57957692307692
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Machinists |
29.587201923076922
$29.587201923076922
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
20.629971153846153
$20.629971153846153
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.512269230769228
$30.512269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
27.538129807692307
$27.538129807692307
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Printing Press Operators |
22.544759615384613
$22.544759615384613
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
17.143567307692308
$17.143567307692308
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
18.76989423076923
$18.76989423076923
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.776490384615386
$18.776490384615386
|
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Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
32.530725961538465
$32.530725961538465
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Elementary School Teachers |
31.257826923076923
$31.257826923076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Middle School Teachers |
31.46585096153846
$31.46585096153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| High School Teachers |
32.51091346153846
$32.51091346153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
35.750115384615384
$35.750115384615384
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
35.30930769230769
$35.30930769230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
31.074567307692305
$31.074567307692305
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
34.43759615384615
$34.43759615384615
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
22.203903846153846
$22.203903846153846
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Library Technicians |
24.422807692307693
$24.422807692307693
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Instructional Coordinators |
38.24143269230769
$38.24143269230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers |
38.92493269230769
$38.92493269230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Graphic Designers |
29.871009615384615
$29.871009615384615
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Interior Designers |
31.60948076923077
$31.60948076923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Public Relations Specialists |
33.30337980769231
$33.30337980769231
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Interpreters and Translators |
31.470802884615384
$31.470802884615384
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Chiropractors |
35.20529807692308
$35.20529807692308
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Dentists |
99.34055288461539
$99.34055288461539
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
35.98785576923077
$35.98785576923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Optometrists |
67.95890384615385
$67.95890384615385
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Pharmacists |
74.377875
$74.377875
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Physician Assistants |
65.02677884615385
$65.02677884615385
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Occupational Therapists |
42.02545673076923
$42.02545673076923
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Physical Therapists |
47.82531730769231
$47.82531730769231
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Respiratory Therapists |
40.7525576923077
$40.7525576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
41.49549519230769
$41.49549519230769
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Veterinarians |
52.426572115384616
$52.426572115384616
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Registered Nurses |
48.19183173076923
$48.19183173076923
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|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Administrative Services Managers |
63.23158173076923
$63.23158173076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Facilities Managers |
49.36889423076923
$49.36889423076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Project Management Specialists |
47.65021634615385
$47.65021634615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Project Management Specialists |
47.65021634615385
$47.65021634615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.961485576923074
$52.961485576923074
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Software Developers |
62.09961057692308
$62.09961057692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Software Developers |
62.09961057692308
$62.09961057692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
49.004110576923075
$49.004110576923075
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|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
36.190927884615384
$36.190927884615384
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Project Management Specialists |
47.65021634615385
$47.65021634615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
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