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.
326 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons |
15.63
$15.63
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Registered Nurses |
41.97
$41.97
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Cashiers |
14.41
$14.41
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.73
$14.73
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.73
$14.73
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Nursing Assistants |
19.44
$19.44
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Freight and Stock Laborers |
19.91
$19.91
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
28.11
$28.11
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
22.69
$22.69
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Customer Service Representatives |
22.26
$22.26
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Janitors and Cleaners |
17.87
$17.87
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
17.46
$17.46
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
19.30
$19.30
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
11.71
$11.71
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
27.09
$27.09
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers |
24.39
$24.39
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| General Office Clerks |
21.69
$21.69
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Food Preparation Workers |
15.67
$15.67
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Restaurant Cooks |
18.19
$18.19
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
23.21
$23.21
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| General and Operations Managers |
43.50
$43.50
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
36.95
$36.95
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Maids and Housekeepers |
16.79
$16.79
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Light Truck or Delivery Drivers |
22.39
$22.39
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Construction Laborers |
23.97
$23.97
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
32.32
$32.32
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Elementary School Teachers |
30.94
$30.94
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Accountants and Auditors |
37.36
$37.36
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.39
$24.39
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
18.91
$18.91
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Bartenders |
13.07
$13.07
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| High School Teachers |
31.34
$31.34
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
23.64
$23.64
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Medical Secretaries |
22.94
$22.94
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Bus Drivers, School |
22.33
$22.33
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.29
$20.29
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
14.24
$14.24
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Fast Food Cooks |
13.61
$13.61
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Medical Assistants |
23.96
$23.96
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.11
$18.11
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
25.04
$25.04
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Software Developers |
55.22
$55.22
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Developers |
55.22
$55.22
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.22
$35.22
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Childcare Workers |
14.63
$14.63
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
21.07
$21.07
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
32.94
$32.94
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.08
$19.08
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
18.99
$18.99
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Human Resources Specialists |
34.48
$34.48
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
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