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.
244 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Preparers |
23.52
$23.52
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Occupational Therapists |
35.96
$35.96
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Mental Health Counselors |
22.96
$22.96
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
22.96
$22.96
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Carpenters |
19.46
$19.46
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Millwrights |
28.86
$28.86
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Medical Assistants |
19.27
$19.27
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
18.95
$18.95
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Training and Development Specialists |
27.07
$27.07
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
20.25
$20.25
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
26.66
$26.66
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
21.26
$21.26
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
13.55
$13.55
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
29.11
$29.11
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Dentists |
86.15
$86.15
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Environmental Scientists |
29.98
$29.98
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Operators |
14.71
$14.71
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
18.11
$18.11
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Health Care Social Workers |
27.72
$27.72
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
17.73
$17.73
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | ------ |
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Not available | Northwest |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
21.06
$21.06
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
26.70
$26.70
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
14.57
$14.57
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Multiple Machine Tool Operators |
17.58
$17.58
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
26.21
$26.21
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Tool and Die Makers |
27.64
$27.64
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers |
52.58
$52.58
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Order Clerks |
16.45
$16.45
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Interpreters and Translators |
26.78
$26.78
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Dispensing Opticians |
18.96
$18.96
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Mechanical Engineers |
33.92
$33.92
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
31.86
$31.86
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
52.98
$52.98
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Motorcycle Mechanics |
14.74
$14.74
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Paper Goods Machine Operators |
18.68
$18.68
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Athletic Trainers | ------ |
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
18.25
$18.25
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Wood Sawing Machine Operators |
19.24
$19.24
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Foresters |
30.91
$30.91
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Recordkeeping Weighers and Checkers |
19.18
$19.18
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Loan Officers |
30.63
$30.63
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
21.80
$21.80
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Couriers and Messengers |
14.59
$14.59
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chemical Equipment Operators |
21.98
$21.98
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Veterinarians |
34.18
$34.18
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Dental Hygienists |
35.62
$35.62
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|
Not available | Northwest |
| Procurement Clerks |
18.46
$18.46
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Human Resources Specialists |
26.42
$26.42
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
31.60
$31.60
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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Associate's degree | Northwest |
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