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
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighters |
19.87
$19.87
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
22.73
$22.73
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.54
$32.54
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Electronics Engineers |
47.97
$47.97
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Surveyors |
36.71
$36.71
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.73
$52.73
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Bill and Account Collectors |
21.82
$21.82
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Interpreters and Translators |
30.59
$30.59
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.53
$32.53
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.53
$32.53
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Public Relations Specialists |
32.31
$32.31
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
17.87
$17.87
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
18.75
$18.75
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Human Resources Assistants |
23.64
$23.64
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators |
22.98
$22.98
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Dispatchers |
26.31
$26.31
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.87
$25.87
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.64
$39.64
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Health Care Social Workers |
31.23
$31.23
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Surgical Technologists |
32.43
$32.43
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88
$29.88
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
44.98
$44.98
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23
$32.23
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Compliance Officers |
38.19
$38.19
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Postal Service Clerks |
27.58
$27.58
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.96
$19.96
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.77
$37.77
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
22.94
$22.94
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Paramedics |
30.42
$30.42
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Occupational Therapists |
40.62
$40.62
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
34.54
$34.54
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.60
$18.60
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
17.90
$17.90
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.34
$19.34
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.32
$15.32
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.32
$18.32
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.88
$23.88
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.01
$14.01
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Phlebotomists |
20.03
$20.03
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
47.92
$47.92
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17
$30.17
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Cost Estimators |
35.98
$35.98
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Food Service Managers |
30.87
$30.87
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.15
$52.15
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72
$32.72
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78
$22.78
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69
$58.69
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Interviewers |
19.61
$19.61
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14
$30.14
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians |
24.66
$24.66
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
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