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.
294 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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| Dishwashers |
14.376634615384615
$14.376634615384615
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses |
14.763562499999999
$14.763562499999999
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
17.869033653846152
$17.869033653846152
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
18.909221153846154
$18.909221153846154
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309
|
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cashiers |
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154
|
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Retail Salespersons |
15.630634615384617
$15.630634615384617
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Farmworkers and Laborers |
17.69814903846154
$17.69814903846154
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Construction Laborers |
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Construction and Maintenance Painters |
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308
|
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Roofers |
28.889259615384617
$28.889259615384617
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.982600961538461
$15.982600961538461
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
17.901514423076925
$17.901514423076925
|
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
19.911298076923078
$19.911298076923078
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
23.753475961538463
$23.753475961538463
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers |
21.394682692307693
$21.394682692307693
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
18.746759615384615
$18.746759615384615
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Medical Assistants |
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Phlebotomists |
20.029802884615382
$20.029802884615382
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Firefighters |
19.869
$19.869
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers |
22.380653846153848
$22.380653846153848
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Bus Drivers, School |
22.32766826923077
$22.32766826923077
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.441875
$19.441875
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
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|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.038072115384615
$23.038072115384615
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High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
|
Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
|
|
Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
|
|
Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
| Massage Therapists |
24.4216875
$24.4216875
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Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities |
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