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.
212 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 |
38.49
$38.49
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Marketing Managers |
62.92
$62.92
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Sales Managers |
50.33
$50.33
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
59.06
$59.06
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Financial Managers |
52.10
$52.10
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Industrial Production Managers |
48.12
$48.12
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Human Resources Managers |
50.06
$50.06
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Construction Managers |
39.03
$39.03
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| College Education Administrators |
49.62
$49.62
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Food Service Managers |
27.32
$27.32
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
40.43
$40.43
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
25.06
$25.06
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
38.41
$38.41
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Cost Estimators |
30.59
$30.59
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Human Resources Specialists |
30.40
$30.40
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Logisticians |
36.79
$36.79
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Management Analysts |
39.20
$39.20
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Training and Development Specialists |
29.58
$29.58
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Market Research Analysts |
30.58
$30.58
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Accountants and Auditors |
31.87
$31.87
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Credit Analysts |
31.39
$31.39
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
35.39
$35.39
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Loan Officers |
38.72
$38.72
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
40.56
$40.56
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
31.69
$31.69
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
25.01
$25.01
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
39.20
$39.20
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Civil Engineers |
45.25
$45.25
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Electrical Engineers |
46.07
$46.07
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Industrial Engineers |
39.80
$39.80
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Mechanical Engineers |
39.59
$39.59
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
29.84
$29.84
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.35
$34.35
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
29.77
$29.77
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
24.42
$24.42
|
|
Associate's degree | Southwest |
| Food Scientists |
38.56
$38.56
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Conservation Scientists |
39.43
$39.43
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians |
24.95
$24.95
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
24.29
$24.29
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
25.23
$25.23
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Mental Health Counselors |
24.29
$24.29
|
|
Not available | Southwest |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.15
$22.15
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
30.56
$30.56
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.18
$31.18
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
33.56
$33.56
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
38.67
$38.67
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
23.83
$23.83
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Lawyers |
45.85
$45.85
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southwest |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
24.54
$24.54
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Associate's degree | Southwest |
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