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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 Sort descending Wage Need help? 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.
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Need help? Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Region Need help? There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
36.813658653846154
$36.813658653846154  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
23.18454807692308
$23.18454807692308  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Surgical Assistants
50.32158173076923
$50.32158173076923  
three stars Associate's degree Statewide
Surgical Technologists
36.05719711538462
$36.05719711538462  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Tax Preparers
23.70691826923077
$23.70691826923077  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
32.151177884615386
$32.151177884615386  
four stars High School or less Statewide
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
28.82795673076923
$28.82795673076923  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Tellers
19.188240384615384
$19.188240384615384  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Tire Repairers and Changers
18.668100961538464
$18.668100961538464  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Tool and Die Makers
30.512269230769228
$30.512269230769228  
three stars Vocational training Statewide
Training and Development Specialists
37.47111538461538
$37.47111538461538  
five stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
54.94351442307692
$54.94351442307692  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Vehicle Cleaners
18.339129807692306
$18.339129807692306  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Veterinarians
52.426572115384616
$52.426572115384616  
four stars Graduate degree (any type) Statewide
Veterinary Assistants
18.683326923076923
$18.683326923076923  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
22.966653846153847
$22.966653846153847  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Waiters and Waitresses
11.819557692307692
$11.819557692307692  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
32.969163461538464
$32.969163461538464  
three stars High School or less Statewide
Web Developers
46.44840865384616
$46.44840865384616  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Web and Digital Interface Designers
39.841221153846156
$39.841221153846156  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Web and Digital Interface Designers
39.841221153846156
$39.841221153846156  
four stars Associate's degree Statewide
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
27.538129807692307
$27.538129807692307  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives
37.34074038461539
$37.34074038461539  
five stars High School or less Statewide
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products
47.40758653846154
$47.40758653846154  
four stars Bachelor's degree Statewide
Woodworking Machine Operators
21.46054326923077
$21.46054326923077  
four stars High School or less Statewide
 
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