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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 Sort descending Need help? 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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Education Required 		Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
24.63
$24.63   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Operators
24.65
$24.65   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Industrial Engineering Technicians
24.66
$24.66   		five stars Associate's degree Northwest
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
24.72
$24.72   		four stars Not available Northwest
Mental Health Counselors
24.72
$24.72   		four stars Not available Northwest
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
24.78
$24.78   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
24.84
$24.84   		four stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
24.94
$24.94   		four stars High School or less Northwest
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
24.96
$24.96   		five stars High School or less Northwest
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
25.01
$25.01   		five stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
25.23
$25.23   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Correctional Officers and Jailers
25.23
$25.23   		five stars High School or less Northwest
Insurance Sales Agents
25.24
$25.24   		five stars High School or less Northwest
Dental Assistants
25.30
$25.30   		four stars Vocational training Northwest
Government Program Eligibility Interviewers
25.43
$25.43   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Public Relations Specialists
25.47
$25.47   		four stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Occupational Therapy Assistants
25.65
$25.65   		three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Postal Service Mail Carriers
26.51
$26.51   		four stars High School or less Northwest
Bailiffs
26.63
$26.63   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Highway Maintenance Workers
27.63
$27.63   		four stars High School or less Northwest
Recreational Therapists
28.02
$28.02   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Interpreters and Translators
28.55
$28.55   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
29.31
$29.31   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Fundraisers
29.56
$29.56   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Lodging Managers
29.58
$29.58   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
29.78
$29.78   		five stars Not available Northwest
Tool and Die Makers
29.79
$29.79   		four stars Vocational training Northwest
Architectural and Civil Drafters
29.82
$29.82   		three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
29.84
$29.84   		three stars Not available Northwest
Physical Therapist Assistants
29.86
$29.86   		four stars Associate's degree Northwest
Surgical Technologists
29.87
$29.87   		four stars Associate's degree Northwest
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
29.94
$29.94   		four stars Vocational training Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
29.96
$29.96   		five stars Not available Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
29.96
$29.96   		five stars Not available Northwest
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
30.11
$30.11   		four stars High School or less Northwest
Hearing Aid Specialists
30.17
$30.17   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Dietitians and Nutritionists
30.19
$30.19   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Executive Secretaries
30.24
$30.24   		five stars High School or less Northwest
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
30.32
$30.32   		four stars High School or less Northwest
Market Research Analysts
30.37
$30.37   		four stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Training and Development Specialists
30.41
$30.41   		four stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Electricians
30.45
$30.45   		five stars Vocational training Northwest
Construction and Building Inspectors
30.45
$30.45   		four stars High School or less Northwest
Human Resources Specialists
30.48
$30.48   		five stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Editors
30.52
$30.52   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
30.55
$30.55   		five stars Vocational training Northwest
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
30.55
$30.55   		four stars Vocational training Northwest
Medical Equipment Repairers
30.55
$30.55   		four stars Associate's degree Northwest
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
30.55
$30.55   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Health Care Social Workers
30.59
$30.59   		five stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
 
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