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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386
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Vocational training | Central |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators |
22.976870192307693
$22.976870192307693
|
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High School or less | Central |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231
|
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Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
23.883716346153847
$23.883716346153847
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators |
23.25744230769231
$23.25744230769231
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
30.084091346153848
$30.084091346153848
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
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High School or less | Central |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
23.76785576923077
$23.76785576923077
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High School or less | Central |
| Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Insulation Workers |
24.14558173076923
$24.14558173076923
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
30.14099519230769
$30.14099519230769
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Construction Laborers |
23.971725961538464
$23.971725961538464
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
24.21475480769231
$24.21475480769231
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.394125
$24.394125
|
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Vocational training | Central |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077
|
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Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Operators |
24.204370192307692
$24.204370192307692
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Central |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
24.389139423076927
$24.389139423076927
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Construction and Maintenance Painters |
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Agricultural Technicians |
19.02633653846154
$19.02633653846154
|
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
|
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Vocational training | Central |
| Legal Secretaries |
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542
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High School or less | Central |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
24.790875
$24.790875
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
24.787658653846155
$24.787658653846155
|
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
25.036067307692306
$25.036067307692306
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
|
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Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators |
25.186375
$25.186375
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High School or less | Central |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
26.75745673076923
$26.75745673076923
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Dispatchers |
26.310509615384614
$26.310509615384614
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.094182692307694
$27.094182692307694
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Vocational training | Central |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Government Program Eligibility Interviewers |
30.124490384615385
$30.124490384615385
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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 |
| Interior Designers |
30.44912980769231
$30.44912980769231
|
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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 |
| Carpenters |
29.405850961538462
$29.405850961538462
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
28.821581730769232
$28.821581730769232
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High School or less | Central |
| Machinists |
25.692408653846154
$25.692408653846154
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Vocational training | Central |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
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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 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers |
27.75176923076923
$27.75176923076923
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923
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High School or less | Central |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
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Bachelor's degree | Central |
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