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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers |
47.97273076923077
$47.97273076923077
|
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Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Optometrists |
74.94210096153847
$74.94210096153847
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
32.23153365384615
$32.23153365384615
|
|
Vocational training | Southeast |
| Physical Therapist Aides |
19.095144230769233
$19.095144230769233
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
30.14099519230769
$30.14099519230769
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17454326923077
$30.17454326923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | ------ |
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.793471153846152
$28.793471153846152
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
42.57023076923077
$42.57023076923077
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Labor Relations Specialists |
40.94126923076923
$40.94126923076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Short Order Cooks |
18.356466346153844
$18.356466346153844
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
23.02472596153846
$23.02472596153846
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers |
22.380653846153848
$22.380653846153848
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Athletic Trainers |
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Operations Research Analysts |
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Radiation Therapists |
40.81850480769231
$40.81850480769231
|
|
Associate's degree | Southeast |
| Veterinarians |
51.113
$51.113
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Postal Service Clerks |
27.581836538461538
$27.581836538461538
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators |
21.190091346153846
$21.190091346153846
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Dentists |
86.1252548076923
$86.1252548076923
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast |
| Insurance Underwriters |
37.78854807692307
$37.78854807692307
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Legal Secretaries |
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
39.740129807692306
$39.740129807692306
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076
|
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Gaming Dealers |
12.808822115384615
$12.808822115384615
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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High School or less | Southeast |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
24.790875
$24.790875
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators |
25.186375
$25.186375
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Cardiologists | ------ |
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Neurologists | ------ |
|
Not available | Southeast |
| Chemists |
42.53591826923077
$42.53591826923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Logisticians |
37.40119711538462
$37.40119711538462
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
50.72795192307692
$50.72795192307692
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
33.21496153846154
$33.21496153846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Paving Equipment Operators |
40.31383173076923
$40.31383173076923
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
32.97365865384616
$32.97365865384616
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Library Technicians |
23.269942307692308
$23.269942307692308
|
|
High School or less | Southeast |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
32.356091346153846
$32.356091346153846
|
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Associate's degree | Southeast |
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