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.
272 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers |
29.975120192307692
$29.975120192307692
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.43144230769231
$36.43144230769231
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
29.050841346153845
$29.050841346153845
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
24.225798076923077
$24.225798076923077
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
24.225798076923077
$24.225798076923077
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators |
23.75828846153846
$23.75828846153846
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
28.789802884615384
$28.789802884615384
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
30.709668269230768
$30.709668269230768
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
27.538129807692307
$27.538129807692307
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
29.15779326923077
$29.15779326923077
|
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.66892307692308
$24.66892307692308
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Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
25.377677884615384
$25.377677884615384
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
38.23015865384615
$38.23015865384615
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians |
25.7898125
$25.7898125
|
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.95253846153846
$23.95253846153846
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Legal Secretaries |
27.277158653846154
$27.277158653846154
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
28.466057692307693
$28.466057692307693
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Medical Records Specialists |
29.99978846153846
$29.99978846153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Advertising Sales Agents |
30.22537980769231
$30.22537980769231
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Bill and Account Collectors |
22.45654326923077
$22.45654326923077
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Library Technicians |
24.422807692307693
$24.422807692307693
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Dispatchers |
26.63242788461538
$26.63242788461538
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.46054326923077
$21.46054326923077
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
25.73495673076923
$25.73495673076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
24.683350961538462
$24.683350961538462
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
29.802346153846152
$29.802346153846152
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Graphic Designers |
29.871009615384615
$29.871009615384615
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|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.723365384615384
$23.723365384615384
|
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
24.05349519230769
$24.05349519230769
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
24.971
$24.971
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Human Resources Assistants |
25.035471153846153
$25.035471153846153
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Bus Drivers, School |
24.25433173076923
$24.25433173076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
25.014254807692307
$25.014254807692307
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
23.914629807692307
$23.914629807692307
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
23.78151923076923
$23.78151923076923
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
21.956259615384614
$21.956259615384614
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
24.618875000000003
$24.618875000000003
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Logging Equipment Operators |
22.572697115384614
$22.572697115384614
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
22.619365384615385
$22.619365384615385
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
23.932360576923077
$23.932360576923077
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
23.932360576923077
$23.932360576923077
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Medical Assistants |
24.22885576923077
$24.22885576923077
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| New Accounts Clerks |
23.0814375
$23.0814375
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
23.394211538461537
$23.394211538461537
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
27.752423076923076
$27.752423076923076
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Not available | Arrowhead |
| First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
27.752423076923076
$27.752423076923076
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Not available | Arrowhead |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
25.809754807692308
$25.809754807692308
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Production Helpers |
19.575596153846153
$19.575596153846153
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
23.18454807692308
$23.18454807692308
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Medical Secretaries |
23.825360576923078
$23.825360576923078
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
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