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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.

268 occupations found

Occupation Title Wage Need help? 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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Medical Records Specialists
25.866033653846152
$25.866033653846152  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Dispatchers
26.310509615384614
$26.310509615384614  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators
22.976870192307693
$22.976870192307693  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Human Resources Assistants
23.643701923076925
$23.643701923076925  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Psychiatric Technicians
18.746759615384615
$18.746759615384615  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Counter and Rental Clerks
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Public Relations Specialists
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156  
three stars Vocational training Northwest
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
32.526346153846156
$32.526346153846156  
three stars Vocational training Northwest
Interpreters and Translators
30.593908653846153
$30.593908653846153  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Bill and Account Collectors
21.81616826923077
$21.81616826923077  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Computer Systems Analysts
52.7255673076923
$52.7255673076923  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Surveyors
36.714687500000004
$36.714687500000004  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Electronics Engineers
47.97273076923077
$47.97273076923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
32.53598557692308
$32.53598557692308  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
22.726355769230768
$22.726355769230768  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Firefighters
19.869
$19.869  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Construction and Maintenance Painters
25.491692307692308
$25.491692307692308  
three stars High School or less Northwest
College Education Administrators
47.962576923076924
$47.962576923076924  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Human Resources Managers
65.1628125
$65.1628125  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
29.811129807692307
$29.811129807692307  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Facilities Managers
46.378860576923074
$46.378860576923074  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
39.55041826923077
$39.55041826923077   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Motorboat Mechanics
23.312927884615384
$23.312927884615384  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Dispensing Opticians
19.39078846153846
$19.39078846153846  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Personal Financial Advisors
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
New Accounts Clerks
21.751610576923078
$21.751610576923078  
three stars High School or less Northwest
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076  
three stars Not available Northwest
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
25.924173076923076
$25.924173076923076  
three stars Not available Northwest
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
26.75745673076923
$26.75745673076923  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Machinery Maintenance Workers
28.86338942307692
$28.86338942307692  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators
22.971855769230768
$22.971855769230768  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Purchasing Managers
61.58841826923077
$61.58841826923077  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Operations Research Analysts
42.89038461538462
$42.89038461538462  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
23.668278846153843
$23.668278846153843  
three stars High School or less Northwest
School Psychologists
40.553903846153844
$40.553903846153844  
three stars Graduate degree (any type) Northwest
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
32.25579326923077
$32.25579326923077  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
38.36114423076923
$38.36114423076923  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
29.96932692307692
$29.96932692307692  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators
23.200600961538463
$23.200600961538463  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers
19.755451923076922
$19.755451923076922  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
43.809
$43.809  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanics
22.869490384615386
$22.869490384615386  
three stars Vocational training Northwest
Athletic Trainers
28.936408653846154
$28.936408653846154  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Legal Secretaries
29.935774038461542
$29.935774038461542  
three stars High School or less Northwest
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
41.951798076923076
$41.951798076923076  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
25.087206730769232
$25.087206730769232  
three stars Associate's degree Northwest
Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
24.204370192307692
$24.204370192307692   Refers to MN wage data. Regional data is not available.
three stars High School or less Northwest
Conservation Scientists
36.35024038461538
$36.35024038461538  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers
31.857009615384616
$31.857009615384616  
three stars Bachelor's degree Northwest
 
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