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.
326 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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Nonfarm Animal Caretakers |
15.321341346153845
$15.321341346153845
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
28.35158173076923
$28.35158173076923
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Physician Assistants |
62.12640865384615
$62.12640865384615
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide | |
Insurance Sales Agents |
30.341235576923076
$30.341235576923076
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
33.38746153846154
$33.38746153846154
|
Vocational training | Statewide | |
Vehicle Cleaners |
17.715052884615382
$17.715052884615382
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Construction Managers |
48.408764423076924
$48.408764423076924
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Correctional Officers and Jailers |
26.974403846153848
$26.974403846153848
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Industrial Production Managers |
50.968201923076926
$50.968201923076926
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Marketing Managers |
76.65088461538461
$76.65088461538461
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Personal Financial Advisors |
41.88267307692308
$41.88267307692308
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators |
22.80651923076923
$22.80651923076923
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Parts Salespersons |
18.649341346153847
$18.649341346153847
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Emergency Medical Technicians |
20.17460576923077
$20.17460576923077
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Mechanical Engineers |
40.97327403846154
$40.97327403846154
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Computer and Information Systems Managers |
77.60699519230769
$77.60699519230769
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
30.444134615384616
$30.444134615384616
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Food Service Managers |
30.865302884615385
$30.865302884615385
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Compliance Officers |
38.18570192307692
$38.18570192307692
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
30.995355769230766
$30.995355769230766
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.32891826923077
$36.32891826923077
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Billing and Posting Clerks |
23.882072115384616
$23.882072115384616
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
17.58998076923077
$17.58998076923077
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Speech-Language Pathologists |
40.51396634615385
$40.51396634615385
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide | |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
23.3175625
$23.3175625
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Bakers |
17.78126923076923
$17.78126923076923
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Coaches and Scouts |
19.410759615384613
$19.410759615384613
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
19.959932692307692
$19.959932692307692
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Security Guards |
18.522293269230772
$18.522293269230772
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Human Resources Managers |
65.1628125
$65.1628125
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Financial Analysts |
44.8245625
$44.8245625
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Public Relations Specialists |
32.31132211538462
$32.31132211538462
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
13.999754807692309
$13.999754807692309
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
29.655322115384614
$29.655322115384614
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Surgical Technologists |
32.43114423076923
$32.43114423076923
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Health Care Social Workers |
31.227956730769233
$31.227956730769233
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide | |
Computer Network Support Specialists |
35.182
$35.182
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants |
14.276134615384615
$14.276134615384615
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Electrical Engineers |
50.094533653846156
$50.094533653846156
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
22.944326923076922
$22.944326923076922
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Cost Estimators |
35.9841875
$35.9841875
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.22296153846154
$31.22296153846154
|
Associate's degree | Statewide | |
Occupational Therapists |
40.62380288461538
$40.62380288461538
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide | |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
44.977240384615385
$44.977240384615385
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
Counter and Rental Clerks |
17.873528846153846
$17.873528846153846
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
23.753475961538463
$23.753475961538463
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Farmworkers and Laborers |
17.69814903846154
$17.69814903846154
|
High School or less | Statewide | |
Civil Engineers |
45.5114375
$45.5114375
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide | |
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