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 Network Architects |
64.80
$64.80
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Gaming Dealers |
12.81
$12.81
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
33.21
$33.21
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Postal Service Clerks |
27.58
$27.58
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Library Technicians |
23.27
$23.27
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Construction and Building Inspectors |
39.04
$39.04
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.91
$30.91
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
35.38
$35.38
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Labor Relations Specialists |
40.94
$40.94
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Insurance Underwriters |
37.79
$37.79
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
41.32
$41.32
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Surgical Assistants |
41.08
$41.08
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
24.79
$24.79
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Chemists |
42.54
$42.54
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators |
23.26
$23.26
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Dermatologists | ------ |
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
16.38
$16.38
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Multiple Machine Tool Operators |
22.16
$22.16
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Anesthesiologists | ------ |
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers |
23.33
$23.33
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Financial Examiners |
42.06
$42.06
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Tax Preparers |
30.00
$30.00
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.09
$25.09
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
28.79
$28.79
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Veterinary Assistants |
18.40
$18.40
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High School or less | Statewide |
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