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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| Logisticians |
39.92847596153846
$39.92847596153846
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
47.65021634615385
$47.65021634615385
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
47.65021634615385
$47.65021634615385
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
47.65021634615385
$47.65021634615385
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Management Analysts |
45.45877884615384
$45.45877884615384
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Fundraisers |
33.78752884615385
$33.78752884615385
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
38.849995192307695
$38.849995192307695
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Training and Development Specialists |
37.47111538461538
$37.47111538461538
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Market Research Analysts |
38.889394230769234
$38.889394230769234
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Accountants and Auditors |
38.520048076923075
$38.520048076923075
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Credit Analysts |
37.41694230769231
$37.41694230769231
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Financial Analysts |
48.94045673076923
$48.94045673076923
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
48.71392307692308
$48.71392307692308
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Insurance Underwriters |
38.92386538461538
$38.92386538461538
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Financial Examiners |
43.11467788461538
$43.11467788461538
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
52.961485576923074
$52.961485576923074
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Information Security Analysts |
61.604317307692305
$61.604317307692305
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Network Architects |
63.96685576923077
$63.96685576923077
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
49.004110576923075
$49.004110576923075
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Programmers |
49.93030288461539
$49.93030288461539
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Developers |
62.09961057692308
$62.09961057692308
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Developers |
62.09961057692308
$62.09961057692308
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
50.33644230769231
$50.33644230769231
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
50.33644230769231
$50.33644230769231
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
50.33644230769231
$50.33644230769231
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Operations Research Analysts |
49.038778846153846
$49.038778846153846
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Architects |
45.859009615384615
$45.859009615384615
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Civil Engineers |
49.23689423076923
$49.23689423076923
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Electrical Engineers |
51.178437499999994
$51.178437499999994
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Electronics Engineers |
52.83271153846154
$52.83271153846154
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineers |
49.34586057692308
$49.34586057692308
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineers |
46.81492307692307
$46.81492307692307
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Chemists |
39.930375
$39.930375
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Environmental Scientists |
38.13742307692308
$38.13742307692308
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Biological Technicians |
26.998322115384617
$26.998322115384617
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
43.957091346153845
$43.957091346153845
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
30.044365384615386
$30.044365384615386
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
22.723961538461538
$22.723961538461538
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Health Educators |
33.7838125
$33.7838125
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
40.05914903846154
$40.05914903846154
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Preschool Teachers |
18.776490384615386
$18.776490384615386
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Kindergarten Teachers |
32.530725961538465
$32.530725961538465
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Elementary School Teachers |
31.257826923076923
$31.257826923076923
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Middle School Teachers |
31.46585096153846
$31.46585096153846
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| High School Teachers |
32.51091346153846
$32.51091346153846
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| High School Career and Technical Education Teachers |
35.750115384615384
$35.750115384615384
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Preschool Special Education Teachers |
35.30930769230769
$35.30930769230769
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators |
60.13402403846154
$60.13402403846154
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Psychiatrists | ------ |
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Medical Scientists |
50.08879807692308
$50.08879807692308
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
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