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.
272 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers |
32.508442307692306
$32.508442307692306
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators |
20.70223076923077
$20.70223076923077
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Tire Repairers and Changers |
18.704153846153847
$18.704153846153847
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Printing Press Operators |
22.801509615384614
$22.801509615384614
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
32.356091346153846
$32.356091346153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
29.569769230769232
$29.569769230769232
|
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Not available | Arrowhead |
| Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers |
15.899187499999998
$15.899187499999998
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
41.32274519230769
$41.32274519230769
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|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Gaming Cage Workers |
18.210764423076924
$18.210764423076924
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| School Psychologists |
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844
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Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Materials Engineers |
45.58632211538462
$45.58632211538462
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
50.72795192307692
$50.72795192307692
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Library Technicians |
23.269942307692308
$23.269942307692308
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Paving Equipment Operators |
40.31383173076923
$40.31383173076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Veterinarians |
51.113
$51.113
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Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Natural Sciences Managers |
65.62861057692308
$65.62861057692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076
|
|
Not available | Arrowhead |
| First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076
|
|
Not available | Arrowhead |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.19323076923077
$21.19323076923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Roofers |
28.889259615384617
$28.889259615384617
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators |
22.80651923076923
$22.80651923076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Bill and Account Collectors |
21.81616826923077
$21.81616826923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Dentists |
86.1252548076923
$86.1252548076923
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Dispensing Opticians |
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Government Program Eligibility Interviewers |
30.124490384615385
$30.124490384615385
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Construction and Maintenance Painters |
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Marketing Managers |
76.65088461538461
$76.65088461538461
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.17535576923077
$30.17535576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
78.92103846153847
$78.92103846153847
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.773096153846154
$37.773096153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Legal Secretaries |
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14458653846154
$30.14458653846154
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Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Construction and Building Inspectors |
39.04222596153846
$39.04222596153846
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076
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|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.08966826923077
$30.08966826923077
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
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|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Fundraisers |
31.3458125
$31.3458125
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
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|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Food Batchmakers |
17.10989903846154
$17.10989903846154
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
30.85351923076923
$30.85351923076923
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Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
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