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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| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
35.750115384615384
$35.750115384615384
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
35.750115384615384
$35.750115384615384
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
35.98785576923077
$35.98785576923077
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Surgical Technologists |
36.05719711538462
$36.05719711538462
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Executive Secretaries |
36.14471634615384
$36.14471634615384
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
36.190927884615384
$36.190927884615384
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Paving Equipment Operators |
36.37479807692308
$36.37479807692308
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
36.43144230769231
$36.43144230769231
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Human Resources Specialists |
36.688105769230766
$36.688105769230766
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
36.813658653846154
$36.813658653846154
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives |
37.34074038461539
$37.34074038461539
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
37.37754807692308
$37.37754807692308
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Credit Analysts |
37.41694230769231
$37.41694230769231
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Training and Development Specialists |
37.47111538461538
$37.47111538461538
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
37.66226923076923
$37.66226923076923
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Environmental Scientists |
38.13742307692308
$38.13742307692308
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
38.21968269230769
$38.21968269230769
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Insurance Sales Agents |
38.23015865384615
$38.23015865384615
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Instructional Coordinators |
38.24143269230769
$38.24143269230769
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Electricians |
38.50085576923077
$38.50085576923077
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| Accountants and Auditors |
38.520048076923075
$38.520048076923075
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Radiologic Technologists |
38.721865384615384
$38.721865384615384
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
38.849995192307695
$38.849995192307695
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Market Research Analysts |
38.889394230769234
$38.889394230769234
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Insurance Underwriters |
38.92386538461538
$38.92386538461538
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Cost Estimators |
39.03220673076923
$39.03220673076923
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers |
39.238831730769235
$39.238831730769235
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Compliance Officers |
39.30305769230769
$39.30305769230769
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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 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
39.398528846153845
$39.398528846153845
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
39.42823076923077
$39.42823076923077
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.841221153846156
$39.841221153846156
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.841221153846156
$39.841221153846156
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Chemists |
39.930375
$39.930375
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Logisticians |
39.92847596153846
$39.92847596153846
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|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
40.02448076923077
$40.02448076923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
40.05914903846154
$40.05914903846154
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
40.21399519230769
$40.21399519230769
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Loan Officers |
40.54405288461539
$40.54405288461539
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Respiratory Therapists |
40.7525576923077
$40.7525576923077
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
40.83459615384616
$40.83459615384616
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Vocational training | Statewide |
| School Psychologists |
40.90114423076923
$40.90114423076923
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Construction and Building Inspectors |
41.16459134615385
$41.16459134615385
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Speech-Language Pathologists |
41.49549519230769
$41.49549519230769
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers |
41.66828365384615
$41.66828365384615
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapists |
42.02545673076923
$42.02545673076923
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Financial Examiners |
43.11467788461538
$43.11467788461538
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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 |
| Management Analysts |
45.45877884615384
$45.45877884615384
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers |
45.781735576923076
$45.781735576923076
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High School or less | Statewide |
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