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.
288 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. |
Current Demand Indicator Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low. |
Typical Education Required |
Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota. |
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
31.454269230769228
$31.454269230769228
|
Vocational training | Central | |
Social and Human Service Assistants |
20.294427884615388
$20.294427884615388
|
High School or less | Central | |
Maids and Housekeepers |
16.793677884615384
$16.793677884615384
|
High School or less | Central | |
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
18.59766826923077
$18.59766826923077
|
Vocational training | Central | |
Driver/Sales Workers |
14.243081730769232
$14.243081730769232
|
High School or less | Central | |
Electricians |
35.79367307692308
$35.79367307692308
|
Vocational training | Central | |
Middle School Teachers |
30.97833173076923
$30.97833173076923
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters |
18.17206730769231
$18.17206730769231
|
High School or less | Central | |
Medical Assistants |
23.959384615384614
$23.959384615384614
|
High School or less | Central | |
Computer User Support Specialists |
30.42416826923077
$30.42416826923077
|
Associate's degree | Central | |
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
20.085971153846153
$20.085971153846153
|
High School or less | Central | |
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks |
18.994644230769232
$18.994644230769232
|
High School or less | Central | |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
22.332673076923076
$22.332673076923076
|
High School or less | Central | |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
High School or less | Central | |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
24.119197115384615
$24.119197115384615
|
High School or less | Central | |
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768
|
High School or less | Central | |
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
35.224875000000004
$35.224875000000004
|
High School or less | Central | |
Fast Food Cooks |
13.607802884615385
$13.607802884615385
|
High School or less | Central | |
Preschool Teachers |
18.11271153846154
$18.11271153846154
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
|
High School or less | Central | |
Recreation Workers |
18.281091346153847
$18.281091346153847
|
High School or less | Central | |
Bus and Truck Mechanics |
29.894759615384615
$29.894759615384615
|
High School or less | Central | |
Childcare Workers |
14.632913461538461
$14.632913461538461
|
High School or less | Central | |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
23.883716346153847
$23.883716346153847
|
High School or less | Central | |
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.07625961538462
$19.07625961538462
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators |
18.973701923076923
$18.973701923076923
|
High School or less | Central | |
Financial Managers |
65.23145673076922
$65.23145673076922
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
37.78697596153847
$37.78697596153847
|
High School or less | Central | |
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
High School or less | Central | |
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
High School or less | Central | |
Medical and Health Services Managers |
50.28666826923077
$50.28666826923077
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Nonrestaurant Food Servers |
15.552495192307692
$15.552495192307692
|
High School or less | Central | |
Hand Packers and Packagers |
16.75450480769231
$16.75450480769231
|
High School or less | Central | |
Dental Assistants |
30.557259615384616
$30.557259615384616
|
Vocational training | Central | |
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
31.093158653846153
$31.093158653846153
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Human Resources Specialists |
34.47892307692308
$34.47892307692308
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
High School or less | Central | |
Industrial Engineers |
48.002682692307694
$48.002682692307694
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Tellers |
18.324985576923076
$18.324985576923076
|
High School or less | Central | |
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
39.552076923076925
$39.552076923076925
|
Associate's degree | Central | |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309
|
High School or less | Central | |
Veterinarians |
51.113
$51.113
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Central | |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
30.90344230769231
$30.90344230769231
|
Associate's degree | Central | |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available. |
Associate's degree | Central | |
Loan Officers |
38.661307692307695
$38.661307692307695
|
High School or less | Central | |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
High School or less | Central | |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
High School or less | Central | |
Market Research Analysts |
37.911125
$37.911125
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Industrial Production Managers |
50.968201923076926
$50.968201923076926
|
Bachelor's degree | Central | |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants |
14.276134615384615
$14.276134615384615
|
High School or less | Central | |
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