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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Roofers |
28.889259615384617
$28.889259615384617
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Central |
| Machinery Maintenance Workers |
28.86338942307692
$28.86338942307692
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
|
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Interpreters and Translators |
30.593908653846153
$30.593908653846153
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Credit Analysts |
38.88194711538461
$38.88194711538461
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
31.747173076923076
$31.747173076923076
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Massage Therapists |
24.4216875
$24.4216875
|
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Vocational training | Central |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Market Research Analysts |
37.911125
$37.911125
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Health Educators |
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
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Associate's degree | Central |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers |
32.06711057692308
$32.06711057692308
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32448076923077
$32.32448076923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
30.50198076923077
$30.50198076923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
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|
Vocational training | Central |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.913057692307692
$30.913057692307692
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.92690384615385
$31.92690384615385
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.930389423076925
$32.930389423076925
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
37.720951923076925
$37.720951923076925
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High School or less | Central |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
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|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Compliance Officers |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
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|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
33.21496153846154
$33.21496153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
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|
Vocational training | Central |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
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Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
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Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154
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Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
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