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.
328 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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| Conservation Scientists |
39.12
$39.12
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators |
25.07
$25.07
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Postal Service Clerks |
25.65
$25.65
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
40.31
$40.31
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Wood Sawing Machine Operators |
18.78
$18.78
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters |
23.66
$23.66
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
21.89
$21.89
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Natural Sciences Managers |
62.88
$62.88
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Athletic Trainers | ------ |
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers | ------ |
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
27.94
$27.94
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paper Goods Machine Operators |
23.63
$23.63
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Environmental Engineers |
47.60
$47.60
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians |
24.42
$24.42
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Not available | Statewide |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators |
20.63
$20.63
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Surveyors |
29.94
$29.94
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
999.00
>$100
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Not available | Statewide |
| Paving Equipment Operators |
30.35
$30.35
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Radiation Therapists |
39.40
$39.40
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Glaziers |
27.84
$27.84
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Power Plant Operators |
47.41
$47.41
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers |
19.38
$19.38
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Technical Writers |
39.15
$39.15
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics |
19.53
$19.53
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
40.32
$40.32
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers |
23.68
$23.68
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Food Baking and Drying Machine Operators |
20.30
$20.30
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High School or less | Statewide |
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