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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| Graphic Designers |
29.871009615384615
$29.871009615384615
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
29.892884615384613
$29.892884615384613
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers |
29.975120192307692
$29.975120192307692
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Medical Records Specialists |
29.99978846153846
$29.99978846153846
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics |
30.02912019230769
$30.02912019230769
|
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
30.044365384615386
$30.044365384615386
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
30.220408653846153
$30.220408653846153
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Advertising Sales Agents |
30.22537980769231
$30.22537980769231
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Machinery Maintenance Workers |
30.24933173076923
$30.24933173076923
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants |
30.289788461538464
$30.289788461538464
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Tool and Die Makers |
30.512269230769228
$30.512269230769228
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|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
30.709668269230768
$30.709668269230768
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Government Program Eligibility Interviewers |
30.872783653846152
$30.872783653846152
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics |
30.899961538461536
$30.899961538461536
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Carpenters |
30.90920673076923
$30.90920673076923
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
31.000274038461537
$31.000274038461537
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Computer User Support Specialists |
31.039899038461538
$31.039899038461538
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Roofers |
31.08185576923077
$31.08185576923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Mechanical Drafters |
31.109240384615386
$31.109240384615386
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Massage Therapists |
31.10749519230769
$31.10749519230769
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Dental Assistants |
31.157052884615382
$31.157052884615382
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Interpreters and Translators |
31.470802884615384
$31.470802884615384
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
31.935240384615387
$31.935240384615387
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.966091346153846
$31.966091346153846
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
31.995812499999996
$31.995812499999996
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
32.083783653846154
$32.083783653846154
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
32.151177884615386
$32.151177884615386
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Paramedics |
32.27317307692307
$32.27317307692307
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
32.56658173076924
$32.56658173076924
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.62483173076923
$32.62483173076923
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
32.63473557692308
$32.63473557692308
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
32.9369375
$32.9369375
|
|
Vocational training | Statewide |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators |
32.969163461538464
$32.969163461538464
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
33.224134615384614
$33.224134615384614
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Public Relations Specialists |
33.30337980769231
$33.30337980769231
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Fundraisers |
33.78752884615385
$33.78752884615385
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Health Educators |
33.7838125
$33.7838125
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Health Care Social Workers |
33.91258653846153
$33.91258653846153
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
34.192639423076926
$34.192639423076926
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers |
34.43759615384615
$34.43759615384615
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
34.84913942307693
$34.84913942307693
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
34.84913942307693
$34.84913942307693
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|
Vocational training | 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 |
| Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers |
35.05858653846154
$35.05858653846154
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
35.071567307692305
$35.071567307692305
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
35.12109615384615
$35.12109615384615
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
35.16409615384616
$35.16409615384616
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Chiropractors |
35.20529807692308
$35.20529807692308
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
35.28949519230769
$35.28949519230769
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Food Service Managers |
35.66871634615384
$35.66871634615384
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High School or less | Statewide |
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