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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| Elementary and High School Education Administrators |
53.64
$53.64
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Residential Advisors |
21.29
$21.29
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Medical Records Specialists |
25.87
$25.87
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Administrative Services Managers |
58.69
$58.69
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
24.72
$24.72
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
30.14
$30.14
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
15.98
$15.98
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
19.27
$19.27
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products |
40.66
$40.66
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
20.09
$20.09
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
23.90
$23.90
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
24.21
$24.21
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.19
$21.19
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses |
14.76
$14.76
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
23.77
$23.77
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Human Resources Assistants |
23.64
$23.64
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Dispatchers |
26.31
$26.31
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Instructional Coordinators |
37.77
$37.77
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.93
$32.93
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
29.88
$29.88
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Lawyers |
68.58
$68.58
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
32.54
$32.54
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.04
$23.04
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
24.79
$24.79
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.74
$39.74
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.74
$39.74
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
18.75
$18.75
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
29.81
$29.81
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
30.85
$30.85
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Housekeepers and Janitors |
22.78
$22.78
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Firefighters |
19.87
$19.87
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
22.73
$22.73
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Medical Scientists |
48.41
$48.41
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Government Program Eligibility Interviewers |
30.12
$30.12
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Respiratory Therapists |
39.64
$39.64
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Facilities Managers |
46.38
$46.38
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
50.73
$50.73
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
78.92
$78.92
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
26.76
$26.76
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Nurse Anesthetists |
111.03
$111.03
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Dispensing Opticians |
19.39
$19.39
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers |
14.01
$14.01
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
14.93
$14.93
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Highway Maintenance Workers |
27.75
$27.75
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Bill and Account Collectors |
21.82
$21.82
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
30.09
$30.09
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
19.34
$19.34
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Web Developers |
39.96
$39.96
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
24.20
$24.20
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.67
$22.67
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
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