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