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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.

287 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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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators
20.70223076923077
$20.70223076923077  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
14.933125
$14.933125  
three stars High School or less Southeast
First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Billing and Posting Clerks
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156  
three stars Vocational training Southeast
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156  
three stars Vocational training Southeast
Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Dispensing Opticians
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Civil Engineers
45.5114375
$45.5114375  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Firefighters
19.869
$19.869  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Architectural and Engineering Managers
78.92103846153847
$78.92103846153847  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Security Guards
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors
23.753475961538463
$23.753475961538463  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Psychiatrists ------ three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
26.75745673076923
$26.75745673076923  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ------ three stars Not available Southeast
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Supervisors of Police Officers
52.1548701923077
$52.1548701923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Manicurists and Pedicurists
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461  
three stars Vocational training Southeast
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
28.821581730769232
$28.821581730769232  
three stars High School or less Southeast
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695  
three stars Associate's degree Southeast
Glaziers
32.87295673076923
$32.87295673076923  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Vehicle Cleaners
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Personal Financial Advisors
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
High School Career and Technical Education Teachers
31.66729326923077
$31.66729326923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
94.16314423076923
$94.16314423076923  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308  
three stars Associate's degree Southeast
Dermatologists ------ three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Rehabilitation Counselors
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
22.944326923076922
$22.944326923076922  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Construction and Maintenance Painters
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Farm Equipment Mechanics
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925  
three stars Vocational training Southeast
Cost Estimators
35.9841875
$35.9841875  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Receptionists and Information Clerks
17.212572115384617
$17.212572115384617  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Health Educators
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077  
three stars High School or less Southeast
Preschool Special Education Teachers
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southeast
Machinery Maintenance Workers
28.86338942307692
$28.86338942307692  
three stars High School or less Southeast
School Psychologists
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
Paramedics
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077  
three stars Associate's degree Southeast
Administrative Services Managers
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616  
three stars Associate's degree Southeast
Occupational Therapists
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southeast
 
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