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.
287 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36197596153846
$37.36197596153846
|
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.9505625
$36.9505625
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
28.821581730769232
$28.821581730769232
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Operations Research Analysts |
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
37.194427884615386
$37.194427884615386
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.930389423076925
$32.930389423076925
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
32.942197115384616
$32.942197115384616
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Biological Technicians |
23.82411057692308
$23.82411057692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Market Research Analysts |
37.911125
$37.911125
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32448076923077
$32.32448076923077
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Health Educators |
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Government Program Eligibility Interviewers |
30.124490384615385
$30.124490384615385
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.913057692307692
$30.913057692307692
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
30.14099519230769
$30.14099519230769
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Machinery Maintenance Workers |
28.86338942307692
$28.86338942307692
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
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High School or less | Southeast |
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