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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11434134615385
$37.11434134615385
|
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Vocational training | Northwest |
| Civil Engineers |
45.5114375
$45.5114375
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
30.85351923076923
$30.85351923076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.930389423076925
$32.930389423076925
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Marketing Managers |
76.65088461538461
$76.65088461538461
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Electrical Engineers |
50.094533653846156
$50.094533653846156
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
31.66729326923077
$31.66729326923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.08966826923077
$30.08966826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.274317307692307
$19.274317307692307
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.19323076923077
$21.19323076923077
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators |
23.25744230769231
$23.25744230769231
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Dentists |
86.1252548076923
$86.1252548076923
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Management Analysts |
47.06529807692308
$47.06529807692308
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
23.76785576923077
$23.76785576923077
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.71816346153846
$24.71816346153846
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
23.753475961538463
$23.753475961538463
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators |
21.190091346153846
$21.190091346153846
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Residential Advisors |
21.2860625
$21.2860625
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Training and Development Specialists |
36.66572596153846
$36.66572596153846
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Printing Press Operators |
22.801509615384614
$22.801509615384614
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
50.179403846153846
$50.179403846153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Executive Secretaries |
33.57594230769231
$33.57594230769231
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
30.084091346153848
$30.084091346153848
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Physical Therapists |
45.73610096153846
$45.73610096153846
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Family Medicine Physicians |
102.93492788461538
$102.93492788461538
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators |
53.64041826923077
$53.64041826923077
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.982600961538461
$15.982600961538461
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Lawyers |
68.5766875
$68.5766875
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Industrial Production Managers |
50.968201923076926
$50.968201923076926
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
16.379293269230768
$16.379293269230768
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
20.085971153846153
$20.085971153846153
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Project Management Specialists |
42.45634134615385
$42.45634134615385
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Radiologic Technologists |
37.718177884615386
$37.718177884615386
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
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