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.
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
|
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
|
|
Vocational training | Southwest |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Dispensing Opticians |
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.441875
$19.441875
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Psychiatric Aides |
20.778533653846154
$20.778533653846154
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Southwest |
| Medical Assistants |
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.1548701923077
$52.1548701923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Firefighters |
19.869
$19.869
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Security Guards |
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.296149038461536
$19.296149038461536
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Fast Food Cooks |
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
18.994644230769232
$18.994644230769232
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Restaurant Cooks |
18.185615384615385
$18.185615384615385
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Food Preparation Workers |
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Bartenders |
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants |
14.276134615384615
$14.276134615384615
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Dishwashers |
14.376634615384615
$14.376634615384615
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
17.869033653846152
$17.869033653846152
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
18.909221153846154
$18.909221153846154
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
|
Vocational training | Southwest |
| Childcare Workers |
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
22.944326923076922
$22.944326923076922
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Recreation Workers |
18.281091346153847
$18.281091346153847
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Residential Advisors |
21.2860625
$21.2860625
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
22.692519230769232
$22.692519230769232
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
42.57023076923077
$42.57023076923077
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Cashiers |
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
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