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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
37.720951923076925
$37.720951923076925
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Chiropractors |
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Logisticians |
37.40119711538462
$37.40119711538462
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
37.194427884615386
$37.194427884615386
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
36.974625
$36.974625
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.9505625
$36.9505625
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
35.37642788461539
$35.37642788461539
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.249908653846155
$33.249908653846155
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
33.21496153846154
$33.21496153846154
|
|
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 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
32.942197115384616
$32.942197115384616
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.930389423076925
$32.930389423076925
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32448076923077
$32.32448076923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.92690384615385
$31.92690384615385
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Fundraisers |
31.3458125
$31.3458125
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.913057692307692
$30.913057692307692
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
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High School or less | Statewide |
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