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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Workers |
30.14099519230769
$30.14099519230769
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Nurse Anesthetists |
111.03273076923077
$111.03273076923077
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Human Resources Assistants |
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
22.944326923076922
$22.944326923076922
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
17.901514423076925
$17.901514423076925
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Aircraft Structure and Systems Assemblers |
21.839548076923077
$21.839548076923077
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
24.21475480769231
$24.21475480769231
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
23.896971153846152
$23.896971153846152
|
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
47.92129807692308
$47.92129807692308
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents |
18.33491826923077
$18.33491826923077
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.038072115384615
$23.038072115384615
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
33.51450961538461
$33.51450961538461
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Lodging Managers |
35.15555769230769
$35.15555769230769
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Labor Relations Specialists |
40.94126923076923
$40.94126923076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Residential Advisors |
21.2860625
$21.2860625
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.982600961538461
$15.982600961538461
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Sales Managers |
64.79507692307693
$64.79507692307693
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Construction Managers |
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators |
28.067249999999998
$28.067249999999998
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Lawyers |
68.5766875
$68.5766875
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Electrical Engineers |
50.094533653846156
$50.094533653846156
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.63528846153846
$39.63528846153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Arrowhead |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Production Helpers |
18.648038461538462
$18.648038461538462
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Occupational Therapists |
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Highway Maintenance Workers |
27.75176923076923
$27.75176923076923
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Phlebotomists |
20.029802884615382
$20.029802884615382
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
|
Vocational training | Arrowhead |
| Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
|
High School or less | Arrowhead |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Arrowhead |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Arrowhead |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
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High School or less | Arrowhead |
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