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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web and Digital Interface Designers |
39.841221153846156
$39.841221153846156
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
25.377677884615384
$25.377677884615384
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
23.95253846153846
$23.95253846153846
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
35.28949519230769
$35.28949519230769
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Lawyers |
74.28872596153846
$74.28872596153846
|
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Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers |
32.151177884615386
$32.151177884615386
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
32.62483173076923
$32.62483173076923
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Instructional Coordinators |
38.24143269230769
$38.24143269230769
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Dispatchers |
26.63242788461538
$26.63242788461538
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Human Resources Assistants |
25.035471153846153
$25.035471153846153
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
24.05349519230769
$24.05349519230769
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses |
14.490730769230769
$14.490730769230769
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Woodworking Machine Operators |
21.46054326923077
$21.46054326923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Automotive Body Repairers |
25.014254807692307
$25.014254807692307
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
24.683350961538462
$24.683350961538462
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators |
20.629971153846153
$20.629971153846153
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives of Technical or Scientific Products |
47.40758653846154
$47.40758653846154
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters |
22.619365384615385
$22.619365384615385
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers |
17.143567307692308
$17.143567307692308
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
31.000274038461537
$31.000274038461537
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|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
28.466057692307693
$28.466057692307693
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Administrative Services Managers |
63.23158173076923
$63.23158173076923
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Medical Records Specialists |
29.99978846153846
$29.99978846153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Residential Advisors |
22.41999519230769
$22.41999519230769
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Elementary and High School Education Administrators |
60.13402403846154
$60.13402403846154
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Civil Engineers |
49.23689423076923
$49.23689423076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Farmworkers and Laborers |
17.625052884615386
$17.625052884615386
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Garbage and Recyclable Material Collectors |
29.802346153846152
$29.802346153846152
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Counter and Rental Clerks |
18.73248076923077
$18.73248076923077
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
49.004110576923075
$49.004110576923075
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Occupational Therapists |
42.02545673076923
$42.02545673076923
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
31.966091346153846
$31.966091346153846
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Cost Estimators |
39.03220673076923
$39.03220673076923
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
23.5895625
$23.5895625
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Electrical Engineers |
51.178437499999994
$51.178437499999994
|
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Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants |
14.188427884615384
$14.188427884615384
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Computer Network Support Specialists |
36.190927884615384
$36.190927884615384
|
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Health Care Social Workers |
33.91258653846153
$33.91258653846153
|
|
Graduate degree (any type) | Statewide |
| Surgical Technologists |
36.05719711538462
$36.05719711538462
|
|
Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
30.044365384615386
$30.044365384615386
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
15.977466346153845
$15.977466346153845
|
|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Public Relations Specialists |
33.30337980769231
$33.30337980769231
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Financial Analysts |
48.94045673076923
$48.94045673076923
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Human Resources Managers |
70.8154326923077
$70.8154326923077
|
|
Bachelor's degree | Statewide |
| Security Guards |
20.616086538461538
$20.616086538461538
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|
High School or less | Statewide |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
22.966653846153847
$22.966653846153847
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Associate's degree | Statewide |
| Coaches and Scouts |
23.570908653846153
$23.570908653846153
|
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High School or less | Statewide |
| Bakers |
18.665451923076922
$18.665451923076922
|
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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
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High School or less | Statewide |
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