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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
28.5804375
$28.5804375
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
28.821581730769232
$28.821581730769232
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Machinery Maintenance Workers |
28.86338942307692
$28.86338942307692
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Roofers |
28.889259615384617
$28.889259615384617
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Carpenters |
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Legal Secretaries |
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Tax Preparers |
30.00235096153846
$30.00235096153846
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
30.084091346153848
$30.084091346153848
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Government Program Eligibility Interviewers |
30.124490384615385
$30.124490384615385
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
30.14099519230769
$30.14099519230769
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Health Educators |
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
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|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Interpreters and Translators |
30.593908653846153
$30.593908653846153
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.913057692307692
$30.913057692307692
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|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Fundraisers |
31.3458125
$31.3458125
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.92690384615385
$31.92690384615385
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32448076923077
$32.32448076923077
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
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|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.930389423076925
$32.930389423076925
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
32.942197115384616
$32.942197115384616
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
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