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.
287 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners |
10.81
$10.81
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
11.63
$11.63
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.79
$11.79
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
11.89
$11.89
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
11.95
$11.95
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
11.95
$11.95
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses |
12.00
$12.00
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Dishwashers |
12.02
$12.02
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
12.10
$12.10
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Radio and Television Announcers |
12.18
$12.18
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bartenders |
12.21
$12.21
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
12.28
$12.28
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants |
12.38
$12.38
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Childcare Workers |
12.39
$12.39
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cashiers |
12.64
$12.64
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Recreation Workers |
12.64
$12.64
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bakers |
12.66
$12.66
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Clerical Library Assistants |
12.87
$12.87
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Fast Food Cooks |
13.53
$13.53
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Retail Salespersons |
13.74
$13.74
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
13.81
$13.81
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
13.83
$13.83
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
13.90
$13.90
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Interpreters and Translators |
14.01
$14.01
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
14.06
$14.06
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
14.26
$14.26
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Veterinary Assistants |
14.49
$14.49
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Food Preparation Workers |
14.57
$14.57
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters |
14.57
$14.57
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
14.60
$14.60
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
15.00
$15.00
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Restaurant Cooks |
15.04
$15.04
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Phlebotomists |
15.10
$15.10
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters |
15.15
$15.15
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks |
15.16
$15.16
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
15.18
$15.18
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
15.29
$15.29
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Production Helpers |
15.37
$15.37
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
15.39
$15.39
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
15.41
$15.41
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Operators |
15.41
$15.41
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers |
15.43
$15.43
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Pharmacy Aides |
15.49
$15.49
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.55
$15.55
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Tellers |
15.65
$15.65
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
15.67
$15.67
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Hand Cutters and Trimmers |
15.73
$15.73
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Couriers and Messengers |
15.91
$15.91
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
15.93
$15.93
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Farm Animal Caretakers |
15.96
$15.96
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
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