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.
268 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.71
$11.71
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.01
$14.01
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Bartenders |
13.07
$13.07
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Fast Food Cooks |
13.61
$13.61
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Childcare Workers |
14.63
$14.63
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants |
14.28
$14.28
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Dishwashers |
14.38
$14.38
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Cashiers |
14.41
$14.41
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
14.00
$14.00
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
14.93
$14.93
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.73
$14.73
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.73
$14.73
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
14.24
$14.24
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Retail Salespersons |
15.63
$15.63
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Hand Packers and Packagers |
16.75
$16.75
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Food Preparation Workers |
15.67
$15.67
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
16.79
$16.79
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
15.55
$15.55
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.32
$15.32
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators |
22.97
$22.97
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.98
$15.98
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Recreation Workers |
18.28
$18.28
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks |
17.21
$17.21
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
17.90
$17.90
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Farmworkers and Laborers |
17.70
$17.70
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.46
$17.46
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Food Batchmakers |
17.11
$17.11
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.72
$17.72
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.11
$18.11
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southwest |
| Restaurant Cooks |
18.19
$18.19
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.59
$17.59
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.59
$17.59
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
17.87
$17.87
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Bakers |
17.78
$17.78
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.70
$18.70
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Tellers |
18.32
$18.32
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.19
$21.19
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.60
$18.60
|
|
Vocational training | Southwest |
| Security Guards |
18.52
$18.52
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Farm Animal Caretakers |
17.02
$17.02
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Animal Breeders |
18.62
$18.62
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers |
19.76
$19.76
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers |
22.38
$22.38
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Dispensing Opticians |
19.39
$19.39
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.44
$19.44
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
18.99
$18.99
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.27
$19.27
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Real Estate Agents |
18.63
$18.63
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.30
$19.30
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
22.73
$22.73
|
|
High School or less | Southwest |
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