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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.

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