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Pharmacists
Typical Wages: $65.92/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 156
Graduate degree (any type) is typically required.
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Dental Assistants
Typical Wages: $26.2/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 343
Vocational training is typically required.
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Licensed Practical Nurses
Typical Wages: $24.51/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 791
Vocational training is typically required.
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Psychiatric Technicians
Typical Wages: $23.41/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 202
High School or less is typically required.
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Pharmacy Technicians
Typical Wages: $18.82/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 387
High School or less is typically required.
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Nurse Practitioners
Typical Wages: $64.02/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 306
Graduate degree (any type) is typically required.
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Registered Nurses
Typical Wages: $37.92/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 3164
Associate's degree is typically required.
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Medical Assistants
Typical Wages: $21.44/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 662
High School or less is typically required.
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Nurse Anesthetists
Typical Wages: $113.26/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 86
Graduate degree (any type) is typically required.
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Surgical Technologists
Typical Wages: $29.98/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 161
Associate's degree is typically required.
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Speech-Language Pathologists
Typical Wages: $38.67/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 108
Graduate degree (any type) is typically required.
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Respiratory Therapists
Typical Wages: $36.28/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 98
Associate's degree is typically required.
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Physical Therapists
Typical Wages: $39.76/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 133
Graduate degree (any type) is typically required.
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Physician Assistants
Typical Wages: $53.37/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 154
Graduate degree (any type) is typically required.
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Occupational Therapists
Typical Wages: $38.14/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 100
Graduate degree (any type) is typically required.
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Physical Therapist Assistants
Typical Wages: $30.26/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 108
Associate's degree is typically required.
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Dentists
Typical Wages: $82.71/ hour.
Current Demand:
Projected Total Openings (2020-2030): 17
Graduate degree (any type) is typically required.
Current Demand
Current demand, represented by one to five stars indicating low to high demand, is calculated with data from the Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey, Occupational Employment Statistics, and Unemployment Insurance Statistics. One star, although low, still represents some demand. An occupation with no evidence of demand will display "N/A" or not applicable.
Learn more about occupational demand data.
Projected Total Openings
The number of job openings expected between 2020 and 2030.
This includes openings due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth. Learn more about employment outlook data.