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.
268 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
|
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Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
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Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
|
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Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Facilities Managers |
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
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Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians |
24.662846153846154
$24.662846153846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| General and Operations Managers |
43.50071153846154
$43.50071153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Marketing Managers |
76.65088461538461
$76.65088461538461
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Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Sales Managers |
64.79507692307693
$64.79507692307693
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Financial Managers |
65.23145673076922
$65.23145673076922
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Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Industrial Production Managers |
50.968201923076926
$50.968201923076926
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Purchasing Managers |
61.58841826923077
$61.58841826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Human Resources Managers |
65.1628125
$65.1628125
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Construction Managers |
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
50.28666826923077
$50.28666826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
36.974625
$36.974625
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Compliance Officers |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Management Analysts |
47.06529807692308
$47.06529807692308
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Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
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