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 |
Region 
There are 6 Planning Regions in Minnesota.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants |
24.22885576923077
$24.22885576923077
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Phlebotomists |
20.85891826923077
$20.85891826923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Firefighters |
19.2036875
$19.2036875
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
32.151177884615386
$32.151177884615386
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers |
22.385610576923078
$22.385610576923078
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Bus Drivers, School |
24.25433173076923
$24.25433173076923
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
18.716375
$18.716375
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
18.716375
$18.716375
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
18.781764423076922
$18.781764423076922
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Nursing Assistants |
20.78458173076923
$20.78458173076923
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.788076923076924
$14.788076923076924
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
14.788076923076924
$14.788076923076924
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
34.99545192307692
$34.99545192307692
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
24.225798076923077
$24.225798076923077
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
24.225798076923077
$24.225798076923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
23.932360576923077
$23.932360576923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
23.932360576923077
$23.932360576923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.95253846153846
$23.95253846153846
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Electricians |
38.50085576923077
$38.50085576923077
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
30.02912019230769
$30.02912019230769
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
35.16409615384616
$35.16409615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
32.56658173076924
$32.56658173076924
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Machinists |
29.587201923076922
$29.587201923076922
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
29.15779326923077
$29.15779326923077
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Massage Therapists |
31.10749519230769
$31.10749519230769
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Dental Assistants |
31.157052884615382
$31.157052884615382
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Hairdressers and Cosmetologists |
17.231283653846155
$17.231283653846155
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists |
17.905269230769232
$17.905269230769232
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
40.83459615384616
$40.83459615384616
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
24.66892307692308
$24.66892307692308
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
32.9369375
$32.9369375
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.512269230769228
$30.512269230769228
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Dental Hygienists |
46.13141826923077
$46.13141826923077
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
34.84913942307693
$34.84913942307693
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
34.84913942307693
$34.84913942307693
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
31.995812499999996
$31.995812499999996
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.109240384615386
$31.109240384615386
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
35.12109615384615
$35.12109615384615
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
35.28949519230769
$35.28949519230769
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
28.058245192307695
$28.058245192307695
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.966091346153846
$31.966091346153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
35.071567307692305
$35.071567307692305
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
31.000274038461537
$31.000274038461537
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Respiratory Therapists |
40.7525576923077
$40.7525576923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
40.02448076923077
$40.02448076923077
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
49.509307692307694
$49.509307692307694
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Radiologic Technologists |
38.721865384615384
$38.721865384615384
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists |
47.53309615384615
$47.53309615384615
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
22.966653846153847
$22.966653846153847
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
30.289788461538464
$30.289788461538464
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
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