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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| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
32.53
$32.53
|
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| School Psychologists |
40.55
$40.55
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Interpreters and Translators |
30.59
$30.59
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Fundraisers |
31.35
$31.35
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Credit Analysts |
38.88
$38.88
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Psychiatrists | ------ |
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Operators |
24.23
$24.23
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
32.26
$32.26
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Massage Therapists |
24.42
$24.42
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
23.32
$23.32
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
23.02
$23.02
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators |
25.19
$25.19
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers |
19.76
$19.76
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Health Educators |
30.17
$30.17
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Advertising Sales Agents |
26.36
$26.36
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.93
$31.93
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.83
$24.83
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
33.25
$33.25
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
39.55
$39.55
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.93
$23.93
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Operations Research Analysts |
42.89
$42.89
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Architects |
41.18
$41.18
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Electronics Engineers |
47.97
$47.97
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
31.86
$31.86
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators |
22.13
$22.13
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
28.82
$28.82
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Biological Technicians |
23.82
$23.82
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Athletic Trainers |
28.94
$28.94
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
38.19
$38.19
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators |
22.98
$22.98
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Purchasing Managers |
61.59
$61.59
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Chemical Equipment Operators |
22.72
$22.72
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Environmental Scientists |
40.13
$40.13
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Graphic Designers |
30.17
$30.17
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Pharmacy Aides |
16.57
$16.57
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Agricultural Technicians |
19.03
$19.03
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Tellers |
18.32
$18.32
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Paving Equipment Operators |
40.31
$40.31
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
38.36
$38.36
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers |
22.38
$22.38
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Farm Animal Caretakers |
17.02
$17.02
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators |
20.70
$20.70
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Preschool Education Administrators |
28.49
$28.49
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Optometrists |
74.94
$74.94
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|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Computer Programmers | ------ |
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Clerical Library Assistants |
19.42
$19.42
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.70
$49.70
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.70
$49.70
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
49.70
$49.70
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
37.11
$37.11
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Vocational training | Statewide |
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