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.
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Current Demand Indicator
Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
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Typical Education Required 
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Region
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
25.784860576923077
$25.784860576923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
31.000274038461537
$31.000274038461537
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Respiratory Therapists |
40.7525576923077
$40.7525576923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Registered Nurses |
48.19183173076923
$48.19183173076923
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
40.02448076923077
$40.02448076923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
49.509307692307694
$49.509307692307694
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Radiologic Technologists |
38.721865384615384
$38.721865384615384
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
47.53309615384615
$47.53309615384615
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
22.659572115384616
$22.659572115384616
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paramedics |
32.27317307692307
$32.27317307692307
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Surgical Technologists |
36.05719711538462
$36.05719711538462
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
22.966653846153847
$22.966653846153847
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Medical Records Specialists |
29.99978846153846
$29.99978846153846
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Surgical Assistants |
50.32158173076923
$50.32158173076923
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
30.289788461538464
$30.289788461538464
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.220408653846153
$30.220408653846153
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
41.66828365384615
$41.66828365384615
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
25.809754807692308
$25.809754807692308
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Facilities Managers |
49.36889423076923
$49.36889423076923
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers |
31.074567307692305
$31.074567307692305
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
32.31775
$32.31775
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
33.19441346153847
$33.19441346153847
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
34.43759615384615
$34.43759615384615
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
19.291591346153847
$19.291591346153847
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Instructional Coordinators |
38.24143269230769
$38.24143269230769
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Graphic Designers |
29.871009615384615
$29.871009615384615
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Public Relations Specialists |
33.30337980769231
$33.30337980769231
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
35.98785576923077
$35.98785576923077
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Athletic Trainers |
30.024552884615385
$30.024552884615385
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Police Officers |
56.27795192307692
$56.27795192307692
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
39.398528846153845
$39.398528846153845
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services |
23.723365384615384
$23.723365384615384
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products |
47.40758653846154
$47.40758653846154
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| General and Operations Managers |
46.778567307692306
$46.778567307692306
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Marketing Managers |
80.86157211538462
$80.86157211538462
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Sales Managers |
66.13215865384616
$66.13215865384616
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
83.27461538461539
$83.27461538461539
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Financial Managers |
74.36112980769231
$74.36112980769231
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Production Managers |
53.77638942307692
$53.77638942307692
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Purchasing Managers |
68.84067788461537
$68.84067788461537
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
54.94351442307692
$54.94351442307692
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Human Resources Managers |
70.8154326923077
$70.8154326923077
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Construction Managers |
51.39782211538461
$51.39782211538461
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Preschool Education Administrators |
29.483447115384614
$29.483447115384614
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
82.66888942307693
$82.66888942307693
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
55.87425961538462
$55.87425961538462
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
39.35722596153846
$39.35722596153846
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Compliance Officers |
39.30305769230769
$39.30305769230769
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Human Resources Specialists |
36.688105769230766
$36.688105769230766
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Labor Relations Specialists |
47.694538461538464
$47.694538461538464
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
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