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.
287 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Cutters and Trimmers |
18.47
$18.47
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
|
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High School or less | Northwest |
| Anesthesiologists | ------ |
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
29.55
$29.55
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
30.61
$30.61
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Recreational Therapists |
27.02
$27.02
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Psychiatrists |
999.00
>$100
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Rolling Machine Operators |
18.89
$18.89
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chemical Equipment Operators |
18.49
$18.49
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Plating and Coating Machine Operators |
17.70
$17.70
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
999.00
>$100
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians |
23.46
$23.46
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
29.98
$29.98
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
24.83
$24.83
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Foresters |
30.56
$30.56
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Upholsterers |
18.73
$18.73
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
37.68
$37.68
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Machinery Maintenance Workers |
23.82
$23.82
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Roofers |
25.76
$25.76
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Hearing Aid Specialists |
29.54
$29.54
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Mechanical Insulation Workers |
45.65
$45.65
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
23.14
$23.14
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Petroleum Pump System and Refinery Operators |
40.81
$40.81
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chemists |
37.19
$37.19
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Electronics Engineers |
44.59
$44.59
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Couriers and Messengers |
16.50
$16.50
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Radio and Television Announcers |
14.52
$14.52
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Heat Treating Equipment Operators |
23.05
$23.05
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
18.86
$18.86
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
24.28
$24.28
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners |
23.48
$23.48
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Tile and Marble Setters |
21.73
$21.73
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Fundraisers |
29.01
$29.01
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Editors |
29.48
$29.48
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators |
18.38
$18.38
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
24.19
$24.19
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
24.19
$24.19
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Procurement Clerks |
21.49
$21.49
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Title Examiners and Searchers |
23.36
$23.36
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
28.91
$28.91
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators |
19.14
$19.14
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Funeral Attendants |
15.30
$15.30
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Dietetic Technicians |
16.93
$16.93
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bailiffs |
25.59
$25.59
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
18.89
$18.89
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
23.95
$23.95
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Veterinarians |
49.64
$49.64
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Home Appliance Repairers |
22.95
$22.95
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Community Health Workers |
19.30
$19.30
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Logging Equipment Operators |
23.07
$23.07
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
18.04
$18.04
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|
Vocational training | Northwest |
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