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.
326 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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| Software Developers |
55.22
$55.22
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Developers |
55.22
$55.22
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.70
$49.70
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.70
$49.70
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.70
$49.70
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Web Developers |
39.96
$39.96
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.74
$39.74
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.74
$39.74
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Operations Research Analysts |
42.89
$42.89
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Architects |
41.18
$41.18
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Civil Engineers |
45.51
$45.51
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Electrical Engineers |
50.09
$50.09
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Electronics Engineers |
47.97
$47.97
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineers |
48.00
$48.00
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97
$40.97
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90
$30.90
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.93
$31.93
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.54
$34.54
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.54
$32.54
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.09
$25.09
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22
$31.22
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.25
$33.25
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Medical Scientists |
48.41
$48.41
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Chemists |
42.54
$42.54
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Environmental Scientists |
40.13
$40.13
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
50.18
$50.18
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| School Psychologists |
40.55
$40.55
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Agricultural Technicians |
19.03
$19.03
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Biological Technicians |
23.82
$23.82
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
24.79
$24.79
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
41.95
$41.95
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.66
$29.66
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.93
$32.93
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.67
$22.67
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.75
$31.75
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.23
$31.23
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30
$32.30
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Health Educators |
30.17
$30.17
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
39.55
$39.55
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.29
$20.29
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Lawyers |
68.58
$68.58
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14
$30.14
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.11
$18.11
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
30.85
$30.85
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Elementary School Teachers |
30.94
$30.94
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Middle School Teachers |
30.98
$30.98
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| High School Teachers |
31.34
$31.34
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
31.67
$31.67
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72
$32.72
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.44
$30.44
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
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