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.
251 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
20.79
$20.79
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Power Plant Operators |
44.41
$44.41
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
30.61
$30.61
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
26.82
$26.82
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators |
25.28
$25.28
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators |
20.76
$20.76
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
20.15
$20.15
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians |
23.55
$23.55
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
20.02
$20.02
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Painting and Decorating Workers |
20.11
$20.11
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators |
23.46
$23.46
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants |
11.28
$11.28
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
22.07
$22.07
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
15.35
$15.35
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
14.10
$14.10
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
15.63
$15.63
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Crane and Tower Operators |
18.88
$18.88
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
15.10
$15.10
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
16.51
$16.51
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
18.22
$18.22
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
18.96
$18.96
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
20.76
$20.76
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| General and Operations Managers |
37.81
$37.81
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Marketing Managers |
47.45
$47.45
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
57.48
$57.48
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Financial Managers |
51.13
$51.13
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Industrial Production Managers |
45.72
$45.72
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Purchasing Managers |
48.74
$48.74
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Human Resources Managers |
48.97
$48.97
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Training and Development Managers |
47.87
$47.87
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Construction Managers |
43.91
$43.91
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| College Education Administrators |
38.64
$38.64
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
61.06
$61.06
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
48.34
$48.34
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Natural Sciences Managers |
52.22
$52.22
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Emergency Management Directors |
36.42
$36.42
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Compliance Officers |
30.67
$30.67
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Human Resources Specialists |
27.85
$27.85
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Labor Relations Specialists |
30.56
$30.56
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Management Analysts |
37.44
$37.44
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
19.78
$19.78
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Fundraisers |
25.52
$25.52
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
30.78
$30.78
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Market Research Analysts |
25.37
$25.37
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Accountants and Auditors |
30.60
$30.60
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Credit Analysts |
34.38
$34.38
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Credit Counselors |
19.86
$19.86
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Loan Officers |
34.95
$34.95
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|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Operations Research Analysts |
43.88
$43.88
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|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
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