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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.

268 occupations found

Occupation Title Wage Need help? 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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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
34.90241826923077
$34.90241826923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Farm Animal Caretakers
17.022610576923075
$17.022610576923075  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
26.375855769230768
$26.375855769230768  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Environmental Scientists
40.129543269230766
$40.129543269230766  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
22.90672596153846
$22.90672596153846   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Gaming Cage Workers
18.210764423076924
$18.210764423076924  
three stars High School or less Northwest
First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Nurse Anesthetists
111.03273076923077
$111.03273076923077  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Chiropractors
37.55841826923076
$37.55841826923076  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
25.186375
$25.186375  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Tire Repairers and Changers
18.704153846153847
$18.704153846153847  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators
22.125129807692307
$22.125129807692307  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Veterinarians
51.113
$51.113  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Community Health Workers
22.93045673076923
$22.93045673076923  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Conservation Scientists
36.35024038461538
$36.35024038461538  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
24.204370192307692
$24.204370192307692   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Legal Secretaries
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Athletic Trainers
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386  
three stars Vocational training Northwest
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
43.809
$43.809  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers
19.755451923076922
$19.755451923076922  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
38.36114423076923
$38.36114423076923  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077  
three stars High School or less Northwest
School Psychologists
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Operations Research Analysts
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Purchasing Managers
61.58841826923077
$61.58841826923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators
22.971855769230768
$22.971855769230768  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Machinery Maintenance Workers
28.86338942307692
$28.86338942307692  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
26.75745673076923
$26.75745673076923  
three stars High School or less Northwest
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076  
three stars Not available Northwest
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076  
three stars Not available Northwest
New Accounts Clerks
21.751610576923078
$21.751610576923078  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Personal Financial Advisors
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Dispensing Opticians
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Motorboat Mechanics
23.312927884615384
$23.312927884615384  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Facilities Managers
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Human Resources Managers
65.1628125
$65.1628125  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
College Education Administrators
47.962576923076924
$47.962576923076924  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Construction and Maintenance Painters
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308  
three stars High School or less Northwest
 
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