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.
251 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Attendants |
10.73
$10.73
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants |
11.28
$11.28
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Childcare Workers |
11.79
$11.79
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
11.89
$11.89
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
11.95
$11.95
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
11.95
$11.95
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
12.05
$12.05
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Cashiers |
12.18
$12.18
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
12.34
$12.34
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Food Preparation Workers |
12.53
$12.53
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks |
12.58
$12.58
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
12.62
$12.62
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Retail Salespersons |
12.67
$12.67
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
12.71
$12.71
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Farm Animal Caretakers |
12.81
$12.81
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Recreation Workers |
13.47
$13.47
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Agricultural Graders and Sorters |
14.03
$14.03
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
14.10
$14.10
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
14.82
$14.82
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
14.86
$14.86
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
15.10
$15.10
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Tellers |
15.33
$15.33
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
15.35
$15.35
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Physical Therapist Aides |
15.39
$15.39
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Community Health Workers |
15.53
$15.53
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
15.61
$15.61
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
15.63
$15.63
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
16.51
$16.51
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Customer Service Representatives |
16.54
$16.54
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
16.54
$16.54
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Nursing Assistants |
16.64
$16.64
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Firefighters |
16.72
$16.72
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| General Office Clerks |
16.87
$16.87
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers |
17.02
$17.02
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
17.20
$17.20
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
17.22
$17.22
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Carpenter Helpers |
17.26
$17.26
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Pharmacy Technicians |
17.41
$17.41
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
17.46
$17.46
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
17.65
$17.65
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
17.78
$17.78
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Interviewers |
17.99
$17.99
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
18.22
$18.22
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Office Machine Operators |
18.26
$18.26
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Residential Advisors |
18.65
$18.65
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Plumber Helpers |
18.70
$18.70
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
18.77
$18.77
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
18.79
$18.79
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Crane and Tower Operators |
18.88
$18.88
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Legal Secretaries |
18.90
$18.90
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
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