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.
328 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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| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.52
$31.52
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Executive Secretaries |
31.55
$31.55
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
31.57
$31.57
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
31.59
$31.59
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
31.59
$31.59
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Not available | Statewide |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
31.59
$31.59
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Not available | Statewide |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
31.63
$31.63
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
31.69
$31.69
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Health Educators |
31.71
$31.71
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
31.79
$31.79
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Not available | Statewide |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
31.81
$31.81
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
31.89
$31.89
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|
Not available | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
31.89
$31.89
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|
Not available | Statewide |
| Public Relations Specialists |
31.99
$31.99
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
32.06
$32.06
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.07
$32.07
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Human Resources Specialists |
32.10
$32.10
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
32.16
$32.16
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
32.24
$32.24
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
32.24
$32.24
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Electricians |
32.52
$32.52
|
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
32.59
$32.59
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
33.03
$33.03
|
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Not available | Statewide |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
33.15
$33.15
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.35
$34.35
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Cost Estimators |
34.53
$34.53
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Radiologic Technologists |
36.52
$36.52
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers of Commerical and Industrial Equipment |
37.20
$37.20
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Training and Development Specialists |
37.31
$37.31
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
38.00
$38.00
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Respiratory Therapists |
38.17
$38.17
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Instructional Coordinators |
38.65
$38.65
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Accountants and Auditors |
38.67
$38.67
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
38.74
$38.74
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Market Research Analysts |
38.90
$38.90
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
38.93
$38.93
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons |
39.00
$39.00
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
39.09
$39.09
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
39.16
$39.16
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Medical Scientists |
39.23
$39.23
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Credit Analysts |
39.24
$39.24
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Compliance Officers |
39.47
$39.47
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Construction and Building Inspectors |
39.55
$39.55
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Dental Hygienists |
39.60
$39.60
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Not available | Statewide |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
39.61
$39.61
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapists |
39.65
$39.65
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Loan Officers |
39.79
$39.79
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
39.89
$39.89
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Conservation Scientists |
39.97
$39.97
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Technical Writers |
40.00
$40.00
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
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