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.
326 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators |
22.125129807692307
$22.125129807692307
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Electronics Engineers |
47.97273076923077
$47.97273076923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Architects |
41.182956730769234
$41.182956730769234
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Operations Research Analysts |
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.249908653846155
$33.249908653846155
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.92690384615385
$31.92690384615385
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Advertising Sales Agents |
26.357735576923076
$26.357735576923076
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Health Educators |
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers |
19.755451923076922
$19.755451923076922
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators |
25.186375
$25.186375
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
23.02472596153846
$23.02472596153846
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Massage Therapists |
24.4216875
$24.4216875
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Operators |
24.234432692307692
$24.234432692307692
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Psychiatrists | ------ |
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Credit Analysts |
38.88194711538461
$38.88194711538461
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Fundraisers |
31.3458125
$31.3458125
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Interpreters and Translators |
30.593908653846153
$30.593908653846153
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| School Psychologists |
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
31.66729326923077
$31.66729326923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
28.5804375
$28.5804375
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers |
21.394682692307693
$21.394682692307693
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers |
27.631495192307693
$27.631495192307693
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Legal Secretaries |
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paper Goods Machine Operators |
20.607033653846152
$20.607033653846152
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Roofers |
28.889259615384617
$28.889259615384617
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.704153846153847
$18.704153846153847
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Dentists |
86.1252548076923
$86.1252548076923
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| College Education Administrators |
47.962576923076924
$47.962576923076924
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| New Accounts Clerks |
21.751610576923078
$21.751610576923078
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.1548701923077
$52.1548701923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Logisticians |
37.40119711538462
$37.40119711538462
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
17.901514423076925
$17.901514423076925
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Printing Press Operators |
22.801509615384614
$22.801509615384614
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.53797115384615
$34.53797115384615
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
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