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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.08966826923077
$30.08966826923077
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Library Technicians |
23.269942307692308
$23.269942307692308
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Interpreters and Translators |
30.593908653846153
$30.593908653846153
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Chiropractors |
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Dentists |
86.1252548076923
$86.1252548076923
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
33.21496153846154
$33.21496153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Optometrists |
74.94210096153847
$74.94210096153847
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Pharmacists |
68.49181730769232
$68.49181730769232
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Physician Assistants |
62.12640865384615
$62.12640865384615
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapists |
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Physical Therapists |
45.73610096153846
$45.73610096153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Veterinarians |
51.113
$51.113
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Registered Nurses |
41.966778846153844
$41.966778846153844
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Nurse Anesthetists |
111.03273076923077
$111.03273076923077
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Nurse Practitioners |
63.91371634615385
$63.91371634615385
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Anesthesiologists | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Dermatologists | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Family Medicine Physicians |
102.93492788461538
$102.93492788461538
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Psychiatrists | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Dental Hygienists |
41.507471153846154
$41.507471153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
43.809
$43.809
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
41.32274519230769
$41.32274519230769
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
21.95692307692308
$21.95692307692308
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
18.746759615384615
$18.746759615384615
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
28.821581730769232
$28.821581730769232
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
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|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Dispensing Opticians |
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Athletic Trainers |
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Surgical Assistants |
41.083110576923076
$41.083110576923076
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
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