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