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.
283 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers |
32.44
$32.44
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Marketing Managers |
61.61
$61.61
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Sales Managers |
50.85
$50.85
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
60.76
$60.76
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Financial Managers |
52.02
$52.02
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Industrial Production Managers |
44.83
$44.83
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
44.99
$44.99
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Human Resources Managers |
50.66
$50.66
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Construction Managers |
46.91
$46.91
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
62.29
$62.29
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Food Service Managers |
30.28
$30.28
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Lodging Managers |
33.42
$33.42
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
47.39
$47.39
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
24.27
$24.27
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
32.64
$32.64
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Compliance Officers |
32.80
$32.80
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Cost Estimators |
30.29
$30.29
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Human Resources Specialists |
31.26
$31.26
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Logisticians |
37.16
$37.16
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Management Analysts |
37.18
$37.18
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
23.31
$23.31
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Fundraisers |
27.19
$27.19
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
28.65
$28.65
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Training and Development Specialists |
30.67
$30.67
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Market Research Analysts |
29.61
$29.61
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Accountants and Auditors |
31.00
$31.00
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
36.19
$36.19
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Loan Officers |
36.45
$36.45
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
40.63
$40.63
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Information Security Analysts |
47.05
$47.05
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
27.36
$27.36
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
41.34
$41.34
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Operations Research Analysts |
29.27
$29.27
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Civil Engineers |
44.53
$44.53
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Electrical Engineers |
41.32
$41.32
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Electronics Engineers |
39.65
$39.65
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Environmental Engineers |
37.19
$37.19
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Industrial Engineers |
38.97
$38.97
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Mechanical Engineers |
35.41
$35.41
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
29.17
$29.17
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
31.52
$31.52
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
23.07
$23.07
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
25.86
$25.86
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
26.31
$26.31
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Foresters |
30.93
$30.93
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Chemists |
38.09
$38.09
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
21.66
$21.66
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
37.51
$37.51
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
28.52
$28.52
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
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