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.
287 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
24.19
$24.19
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
29.94
$29.94
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Bakers |
14.71
$14.71
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
11.31
$11.31
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
24.33
$24.33
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses |
12.38
$12.38
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
30.55
$30.55
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
24.35
$24.35
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Training and Development Specialists |
30.41
$30.41
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Psychiatric Technicians |
14.90
$14.90
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Construction Managers |
39.20
$39.20
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Compliance Officers |
32.70
$32.70
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
24.84
$24.84
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Kindergarten Teachers | ------ |
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators |
19.35
$19.35
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Management Analysts |
37.60
$37.60
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Public Relations Specialists |
25.47
$25.47
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
24.94
$24.94
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
38.99
$38.99
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
23.59
$23.59
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
37.30
$37.30
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
33.56
$33.56
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Real Estate Agents |
17.26
$17.26
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
29.86
$29.86
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners |
22.17
$22.17
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Logisticians |
37.05
$37.05
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Medical Equipment Preparers |
20.01
$20.01
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Food Baking and Drying Machine Operators |
19.35
$19.35
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
38.77
$38.77
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
32.76
$32.76
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Information Security Analysts |
40.26
$40.26
|
|
Not available | Northwest |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
39.42
$39.42
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|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Athletic Trainers | ------ |
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Environmental Engineers |
45.39
$45.39
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Construction and Building Inspectors |
30.45
$30.45
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Medical Equipment Repairers |
30.55
$30.55
|
|
Associate's degree | Northwest |
| Sales Engineers |
40.52
$40.52
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters |
14.63
$14.63
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
22.23
$22.23
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Operations Research Analysts |
37.09
$37.09
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Tool and Die Makers |
29.79
$29.79
|
|
Vocational training | Northwest |
| Nurse Practitioners |
61.59
$61.59
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | ------ |
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Northwest |
| Bartenders |
12.46
$12.46
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
37.05
$37.05
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
15.29
$15.29
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
12.34
$12.34
|
|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Painting and Decorating Workers |
19.78
$19.78
Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
30.55
$30.55
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|
High School or less | Northwest |
| Industrial Production Managers |
47.89
$47.89
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|
Bachelor's degree | Northwest |
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