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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.

294 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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Need help? Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Waiters and Waitresses
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Bartenders
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Driver/Sales Workers
14.243081730769232
$14.243081730769232  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Fast Food Cooks
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
14.276134615384615
$14.276134615384615  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Cashiers
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses
14.763562499999999
$14.763562499999999  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Dishwashers
14.376634615384615
$14.376634615384615  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Fast Food and Counter Workers
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Fast Food and Counter Workers
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Childcare Workers
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Farmworkers and Laborers
17.69814903846154
$17.69814903846154  
three stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Nonrestaurant Food Servers
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Retail Salespersons
15.630634615384617
$15.630634615384617  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Food Preparation Workers
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
15.982600961538461
$15.982600961538461  
three stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
14.933125
$14.933125  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Production Helpers
18.648038461538462
$18.648038461538462  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Food Batchmakers
17.10989903846154
$17.10989903846154  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Manicurists and Pedicurists
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461  
three stars Vocational training 7 County Twin Cities
Hand Packers and Packagers
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Receptionists and Information Clerks
17.212572115384617
$17.212572115384617  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Stockers and Order Fillers
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Maids and Housekeepers
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Counter and Rental Clerks
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Janitors and Cleaners
17.869033653846152
$17.869033653846152  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Vehicle Cleaners
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Bakers
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Preschool Teachers
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154  
five stars Bachelor's degree 7 County Twin Cities
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents
18.33491826923077
$18.33491826923077  
three stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462  
five stars Bachelor's degree 7 County Twin Cities
Security Guards
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Sewing Machine Operators
17.901514423076925
$17.901514423076925  
three stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Real Estate Agents
18.629447115384615
$18.629447115384615  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Restaurant Cooks
18.185615384615385
$18.185615384615385  
five stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Veterinary Assistants
18.39666346153846
$18.39666346153846  
three stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Psychiatric Technicians
18.746759615384615
$18.746759615384615  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Tellers
18.324985576923076
$18.324985576923076  
three stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
18.973701923076923
$18.973701923076923  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
18.888528846153847
$18.888528846153847  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077  
five stars Vocational training 7 County Twin Cities
Tire Repairers and Changers
18.704153846153847
$18.704153846153847  
three stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Recreation Workers
18.281091346153847
$18.281091346153847  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Paper Goods Machine Operators
20.607033653846152
$20.607033653846152  
three stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
Parts Salespersons
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847  
four stars High School or less 7 County Twin Cities
 
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