Top 30 Minnesota Job Vacancies
The following table shows the top 30 job titles that require post-secondary education with the most vacancies in Minnesota during April - June 2021.
| Job title |
Number of job vacancies |
Job vacancy rate*(%) |
Median wage offer** ($) |
| Nursing Assistant |
6,000
|
21.2%
|
$15.49
|
| Registered Nurse |
4,785
|
6.8%
|
$31.86
|
| Customer Service Representative |
3,346
|
5.9%
|
$13.60
|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
2,854
|
8.3%
|
$23.87
|
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance |
2,555
|
7.9%
|
$30.71
|
| Licensed Practical Nurse |
2,396
|
16%
|
$21.94
|
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
2,275
|
5.0%
|
$11.73
|
| Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health workers |
1,969
|
25.5%
|
$21.44
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing |
1,718
|
4.7%
|
$24.03
|
| Teaching Assistants |
1,653
|
4.7%
|
$16.66
|
| Sales Managers |
1,289
|
12.8%
|
$41.40
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
1,254
|
10.3%
|
$18.58
|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialist |
1,216
|
17.7%
|
$22.00
|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
1,152
|
9.9%
|
$19.73
|
| Food Service Managers |
1,067
|
36.9%
|
$21.83
|
| Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
1,023
|
5.1%
|
$16.86
|
| Accountants and Auditors |
959
|
4.0%
|
$30.54
|
| Secondary School Teachers |
928
|
4.9%
|
$29.84
|
| Marketing Manager |
883
|
11.0%
|
$43.34
|
| Financial Managers |
866
|
5.7%
|
$42.09
|
| Medical Assistants |
861
|
9.2%
|
$18.73
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
850
|
16.1%
|
$15.13
|
| Preschool Teachers |
778
|
8.7%
|
$17.24
|
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians |
720
|
11.2%
|
$24.12
|
| Elementary School Teachers |
692
|
3.0%
|
$29.48
|
| Computer System Analyst |
689
|
3.7%
|
$33.45
|
| Pharmacy Technicians |
677
|
8.4%
|
$18.22
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors |
642
|
15.1%
|
$14.14
|
| Computer User Support Specialists |
638
|
5.2%
|
$28.25
|
* The job vacancy rate is the number of job vacancies expressed as a percent of the total number of existing jobs.
** The median is the point at which 50 percent of workers make less and 50 percent make more (as reported by employers).
Job Quality
When comparing occupations, you should also consider job quality. Some aspects to consider include:
- Wage
Low wage occupations, such as retail salesperson, are more likely to be affected by high turnover. This is part of the reason why they have so many openings.
- Seasonality
Occupations like landscaping or highway construction work are highly seasonal. The demand for these types of jobs drops in the fall and picks up again in the spring.
- Work Status
Some occupations offer mostly part-time or temporary work. Some professions, like acting and musicians, mostly find freelance or temporary work on specific projects or events. Companies that hire these professions rarely hire new employees for long-term, permanent positions. Other occupations, like personal care aides and retail sales clerks offer primarily part-time hours.
- If job security is important to you, look at industries or occupations where permanent, full-time work is most common.
Wage
Source: Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey 2nd Quarter 2021, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
