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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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Indicator Sort descending Need help? Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Education Required 		Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
34.90
$34.90   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Farm Animal Caretakers
17.02
$17.02   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
26.38
$26.38   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
33.08
$33.08   		three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
33.08
$33.08   		three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Environmental Scientists
40.13
$40.13   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
22.91
$22.91   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
 		three stars High School or less Northwest
Gaming Cage Workers
18.21
$18.21   		three stars High School or less Northwest
First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
23.93
$23.93   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Nurse Anesthetists
111.03
$111.03   		three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
24.20
$24.20   		three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Chiropractors
37.56
$37.56   		three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
25.19
$25.19   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Tire Repairers and Changers
18.70
$18.70   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators
22.13
$22.13   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Veterinarians
51.11
$51.11   		three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Community Health Workers
22.93
$22.93   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers
31.86
$31.86   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Conservation Scientists
36.35
$36.35   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
24.20
$24.20   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
 		three stars High School or less Northwest
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
25.09
$25.09   		three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
41.95
$41.95   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Legal Secretaries
29.94
$29.94   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Athletic Trainers
28.94
$28.94   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics
22.87
$22.87   		three stars Vocational training Northwest
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
43.81
$43.81   		three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers
19.76
$19.76   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators
23.20
$23.20   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
29.97
$29.97   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
38.36
$38.36   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
32.26
$32.26   		three stars High School or less Northwest
School Psychologists
40.55
$40.55   		three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
23.67
$23.67   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Operations Research Analysts
42.89
$42.89   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Purchasing Managers
61.59
$61.59   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators
22.97
$22.97   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Machinery Maintenance Workers
28.86
$28.86   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
26.76
$26.76   		three stars High School or less Northwest
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
25.92
$25.92   		three stars Not available Northwest
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
25.92
$25.92   		three stars Not available Northwest
New Accounts Clerks
21.75
$21.75   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Personal Financial Advisors
41.88
$41.88   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Dispensing Opticians
19.39
$19.39   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Motorboat Mechanics
23.31
$23.31   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
39.55
$39.55   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
 		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Facilities Managers
46.38
$46.38   		three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
29.81
$29.81   		three stars High School or less Northwest
Human Resources Managers
65.16
$65.16   		three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
College Education Administrators
47.96
$47.96   		three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Construction and Maintenance Painters
25.49
$25.49   		three stars High School or less Northwest
 
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