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.
288 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154
|
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High School or less | Central |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
44.977240384615385
$44.977240384615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
18.888528846153847
$18.888528846153847
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
23.76785576923077
$23.76785576923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.7255673076923
$52.7255673076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Human Resources Assistants |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
23.753475961538463
$23.753475961538463
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Construction and Maintenance Painters |
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.30133653846154
$32.30133653846154
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Dispatchers |
26.310509615384614
$26.310509615384614
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
30.084091346153848
$30.084091346153848
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
22.944326923076922
$22.944326923076922
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
30.85351923076923
$30.85351923076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
26.75745673076923
$26.75745673076923
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Dispensing Opticians |
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Marketing Managers |
76.65088461538461
$76.65088461538461
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Interviewers |
19.606245192307693
$19.606245192307693
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.982600961538461
$15.982600961538461
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Central |
| Massage Therapists |
24.4216875
$24.4216875
|
|
Vocational training | Central |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
24.21475480769231
$24.21475480769231
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Printing Press Operators |
22.801509615384614
$22.801509615384614
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Residential Advisors |
21.2860625
$21.2860625
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators |
53.64041826923077
$53.64041826923077
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central |
| Bill and Account Collectors |
21.81616826923077
$21.81616826923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.08966826923077
$30.08966826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Central |
| Highway Maintenance Workers |
27.75176923076923
$27.75176923076923
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
|
High School or less | Central |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923
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|
High School or less | Central |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.340865384615384
$19.340865384615384
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|
High School or less | Central |
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