Minnesota Growing Careers

What are the fastest-growing jobs in Minnesota?

These 50 careers are expected to grow at a faster rate than others from 2016 to 2026.

Career	Percent Growth	Projected Annual Openings	Median hourly wage
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	25.8%	1694	$15.98
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	18.9%	118	$21.21
Bartenders	27.2%	3061	$13.05
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	18.5%	435	$23.96
Chefs and Head Cooks	20.7%	205	$28.46
Coaches and Scouts	22.5%	913	------
College Health Specialties Teachers	17.3%	367	------
College Nursing Instructors and Teachers	18.2%	144	------
Community Health Workers	16.4%	152	$24.15
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	25.5%	186	$34.85
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	25.5%	186	$34.85
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	17.7%	120	$49.51
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants	22.9%	814	$14.19
Dishwashers	16.7%	1167	$14.84
Financial Examiners	17.5%	181	$43.11
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	20.3%	146	$27.75
First-line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	20.3%	146	$27.75
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	34%	1057	$23.6
Flight Attendants	23.9%	453	------
Gaming Dealers	35.1%	292	$12.28
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners	32.6%	283	$17.36
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists	17%	1626	$17.24
Health Educators	16.2%	272	$33.78
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	18.9%	897	$32.56
Information Security Analysts	29%	278	$61.61
Interpreters and Translators	18.7%	211	$31.47
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers	20.4%	716	$15.03
Logging Equipment Operators	16.8%	247	$22.57
Logisticians	29%	430	$39.93
Manicurists and Pedicurists	35.7%	468	$17.91
Market Research Analysts	18.8%	2156	$38.89
Massage Therapists	28.1%	450	$31.11
Medical Assistants	16.1%	1316	$24.23
Medical and Health Services Managers	29.1%	966	$55.88
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	23.9%	635	$16.67
Nurse Practitioners	45.7%	451	$64.88
Operations Research Analysts	24.3%	302	$49.04
Physical Therapist Assistants	21.2%	225	$30.22
Physician Assistants	31.4%	244	$65.03
Preschool Teachers	19.1%	1244	$18.78
Respiratory Therapists	20.5%	134	$40.75
Restaurant Cooks	45.9%	4845	$18.58
Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses	22%	1263	$14.49
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	18.3%	1369	$22.21
Skincare Specialists	23.1%	119	$24.95
Speech-Language Pathologists	26.1%	274	$41.5
Statisticians	33.4%	109	$43.96
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	17.8%	2622	$21.39
Ushers and Ticket Takers	57.5%	541	$15.43
Waiters and Waitresses	17.4%	7118	$11.82

Source: Department of Employment and Economic Development, Employment Outlook Tool