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.
244 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
11.52
$11.52
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Ushers and Ticket Takers |
11.59
$11.59
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Childcare Workers |
11.63
$11.63
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
11.67
$11.67
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
11.67
$11.67
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Cashiers |
11.83
$11.83
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
13.00
$13.00
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Retail Salespersons |
13.05
$13.05
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
13.12
$13.12
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
13.49
$13.49
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
13.55
$13.55
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Veterinary Assistants |
13.86
$13.86
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
13.97
$13.97
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Food Preparation Workers |
14.08
$14.08
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
14.10
$14.10
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
14.16
$14.16
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Phlebotomists |
14.44
$14.44
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters |
14.46
$14.46
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
14.50
$14.50
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
14.57
$14.57
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Tellers |
14.57
$14.57
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Pharmacy Aides |
14.59
$14.59
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Couriers and Messengers |
14.59
$14.59
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Parts Salespersons |
14.64
$14.64
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
14.70
$14.70
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Operators |
14.71
$14.71
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
14.74
$14.74
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Motorcycle Mechanics |
14.74
$14.74
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Textile Cutting Machine Operators |
14.98
$14.98
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
15.29
$15.29
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Community Health Workers |
15.37
$15.37
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
15.45
$15.45
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers |
15.59
$15.59
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Interviewers |
15.65
$15.65
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Nursing Assistants |
15.96
$15.96
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
16.19
$16.19
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Carpenter Helpers |
16.43
$16.43
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Order Clerks |
16.45
$16.45
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
16.56
$16.56
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Construction Laborers |
16.64
$16.64
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
16.80
$16.80
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
16.83
$16.83
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| General Office Clerks |
16.97
$16.97
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
17.13
$17.13
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
17.15
$17.15
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
17.22
$17.22
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Customer Service Representatives |
17.32
$17.32
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Brickmason Helpers |
17.34
$17.34
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
17.45
$17.45
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Office Machine Operators |
17.58
$17.58
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
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