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
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. |
Current Demand Indicator Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low. |
Typical Education Required |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota. |
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Waiters and Waitresses |
11.708341346153846
$11.708341346153846
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Bartenders |
13.065100961538462
$13.065100961538462
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Driver/Sales Workers |
14.243081730769232
$14.243081730769232
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Fast Food Cooks |
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants |
14.276134615384615
$14.276134615384615
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Cashiers |
14.41221153846154
$14.41221153846154
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses |
14.763562499999999
$14.763562499999999
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Dishwashers |
14.376634615384615
$14.376634615384615
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.733413461538461
$14.733413461538461
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Childcare Workers |
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Farmworkers and Laborers |
17.69814903846154
$17.69814903846154
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Retail Salespersons |
15.630634615384617
$15.630634615384617
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Food Preparation Workers |
15.668067307692308
$15.668067307692308
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.982600961538461
$15.982600961538461
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
14.933125
$14.933125
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Production Helpers |
18.648038461538462
$18.648038461538462
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Food Batchmakers |
17.10989903846154
$17.10989903846154
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461
|
Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Hand Packers and Packagers |
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
17.212572115384617
$17.212572115384617
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.459908653846153
$17.459908653846153
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Maids and Housekeepers |
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Counter and Rental Clerks |
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Janitors and Cleaners |
17.869033653846152
$17.869033653846152
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Preschool Teachers |
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents |
18.33491826923077
$18.33491826923077
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
|
Bachelor's degree | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Security Guards |
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Sewing Machine Operators |
17.901514423076925
$17.901514423076925
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Real Estate Agents |
18.629447115384615
$18.629447115384615
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Restaurant Cooks |
18.185615384615385
$18.185615384615385
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Veterinary Assistants |
18.39666346153846
$18.39666346153846
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Psychiatric Technicians |
18.746759615384615
$18.746759615384615
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Tellers |
18.324985576923076
$18.324985576923076
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
18.973701923076923
$18.973701923076923
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
18.888528846153847
$18.888528846153847
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
Vocational training | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.704153846153847
$18.704153846153847
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Recreation Workers |
18.281091346153847
$18.281091346153847
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Paper Goods Machine Operators |
20.607033653846152
$20.607033653846152
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
High School or less | 7 County Twin Cities | |
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