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.
288 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
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Vocational training | Central |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
|
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Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
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Vocational training | Central |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
30.50198076923077
$30.50198076923077
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High School or less | Central |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32448076923077
$32.32448076923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers |
32.06711057692308
$32.06711057692308
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
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Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
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|
Vocational training | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
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High School or less | Central |
| Health Educators |
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Market Research Analysts |
37.911125
$37.911125
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Massage Therapists |
24.4216875
$24.4216875
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
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Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Credit Analysts |
38.88194711538461
$38.88194711538461
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Interpreters and Translators |
30.593908653846153
$30.593908653846153
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
|
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Machinery Maintenance Workers |
28.86338942307692
$28.86338942307692
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Roofers |
28.889259615384617
$28.889259615384617
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Central |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
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Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923
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High School or less | Central |
| Highway Maintenance Workers |
27.75176923076923
$27.75176923076923
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High School or less | Central |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
28.105947115384616
$28.105947115384616
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
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Vocational training | Central |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
28.821581730769232
$28.821581730769232
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High School or less | Central |
| Carpenters |
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462
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High School or less | Central |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers |
27.631495192307693
$27.631495192307693
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Interior Designers |
30.44912980769231
$30.44912980769231
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High School or less | Central |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Government Program Eligibility Interviewers |
30.124490384615385
$30.124490384615385
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High School or less | Central |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
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High School or less | Central |
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