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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.

212 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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Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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Logisticians
36.79
$36.79  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Architectural and Civil Drafters
29.84
$29.84  
three stars Associate's degree Southwest
Civil Engineering Technicians
34.35
$34.35  
three stars Associate's degree Southwest
Food Cooking Machine Operators
20.71
$20.71  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Occupational Therapists
38.13
$38.13  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Computer and Information Systems Managers
59.06
$59.06  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Dispatchers
24.01
$24.01  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
24.84
$24.84  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
33.56
$33.56  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists ------ three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
19.92
$19.92  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Management Analysts
39.20
$39.20  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators
19.78
$19.78  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Conservation Scientists
39.43
$39.43  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
30.57
$30.57  
three stars Vocational training Southwest
High School Career and Technical Education Teachers ------ three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Pest Control Workers
25.55
$25.55   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Southwest
Human Resources Managers
50.06
$50.06  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Psychiatric Technicians
18.65
$18.65  
three stars High School or less Southwest
New Accounts Clerks
19.18
$19.18  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Cost Estimators
30.59
$30.59  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Order Clerks
19.12
$19.12  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers
15.09
$15.09  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Electrical Engineers
46.07
$46.07  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
24.46
$24.46  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Postal Service Clerks
25.32
$25.32  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Mechanical Door Repairers
24.04
$24.04  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
25.06
$25.06  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Rehabilitation Counselors
22.15
$22.15  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Computer Systems Analysts
40.56
$40.56  
three stars Not available Southwest
Bill and Account Collectors
21.75
$21.75  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Marketing Managers
62.92
$62.92  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Computer Network Support Specialists
31.69
$31.69  
three stars Not available Southwest
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
19.04
$19.04  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Speech-Language Pathologists
37.39
$37.39  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Southwest
Food Baking and Drying Machine Operators
20.45
$20.45  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
23.54
$23.54  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
14.95
$14.95  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Print Binding and Finishing Workers
19.15
$19.15  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
15.06
$15.06  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
24.54
$24.54  
three stars Associate's degree Southwest
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators
19.13
$19.13  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Executive Secretaries
30.92
$30.92  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Kindergarten Teachers ------ three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
24.45
$24.45  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
29.09
$29.09  
three stars High School or less Southwest
Dental Hygienists
38.69
$38.69  
three stars Not available Southwest
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
38.49
$38.49  
three stars Associate's degree Southwest
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
38.67
$38.67  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
Public Relations Specialists
30.59
$30.59  
three stars Bachelor's degree Southwest
 
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