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. |
Current Demand Indicator Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low. |
Typical Education Required |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota. |
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators |
20.70223076923077
$20.70223076923077
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
14.933125
$14.933125
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93425480769231
$23.93425480769231
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
Vocational training | Southeast | |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156
|
Vocational training | Southeast | |
Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Dispensing Opticians |
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Civil Engineers |
45.5114375
$45.5114375
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Firefighters |
19.869
$19.869
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Architectural and Engineering Managers |
78.92103846153847
$78.92103846153847
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers |
18.322399038461537
$18.322399038461537
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Security Guards |
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
23.753475961538463
$23.753475961538463
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Psychiatrists | ------ | Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
26.75745673076923
$26.75745673076923
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | ------ | Not available | Southeast | |
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Supervisors of Police Officers |
52.1548701923077
$52.1548701923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
31.098432692307693
$31.098432692307693
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Manicurists and Pedicurists |
14.959538461538461
$14.959538461538461
|
Vocational training | Southeast | |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
28.821581730769232
$28.821581730769232
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.195557692307695
$24.195557692307695
|
Associate's degree | Southeast | |
Glaziers |
32.87295673076923
$32.87295673076923
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Personal Financial Advisors |
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
31.66729326923077
$31.66729326923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
94.16314423076923
$94.16314423076923
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308
|
Associate's degree | Southeast | |
Dermatologists | ------ | Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88479326923077
$29.88479326923077
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.66585576923077
$22.66585576923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
22.944326923076922
$22.944326923076922
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Construction and Maintenance Painters |
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.832576923076925
$24.832576923076925
|
Vocational training | Southeast | |
Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
17.212572115384617
$17.212572115384617
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Health Educators |
30.16954807692308
$30.16954807692308
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.014831730769231
$14.014831730769231
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
33.08016346153846
$33.08016346153846
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78352403846154
$22.78352403846154
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
Preschool Special Education Teachers |
32.72070673076924
$32.72070673076924
|
Bachelor's degree | Southeast | |
Machinery Maintenance Workers |
28.86338942307692
$28.86338942307692
|
High School or less | Southeast | |
School Psychologists |
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
Paramedics |
30.419173076923077
$30.419173076923077
|
Associate's degree | Southeast | |
Administrative Services Managers |
58.69065865384616
$58.69065865384616
|
Associate's degree | Southeast | |
Occupational Therapists |
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Southeast | |
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