Minnesota Growing Careers
What are the fastest-growing jobs in Minnesota?
These 50 careers are expected to grow at a faster rate than others from 2009 to 2019.
Career |
Percent Growth |
Projected Annual Openings |
Median hourly wage |
| Personal and Home Care Aides |
55.7% |
2,601 |
$11.10
|
| Home Health Aides |
42.0% |
1,970 |
$11.15
|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
37.8% |
105 |
$30.92
|
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
37.8% |
114 |
$15.72
|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
31.9% |
207 |
$17.24
|
| Dental Hygienists |
31.2% |
211 |
$35.12
|
| Dental Assistants |
30.7% |
264 |
$20.03
|
| Medical Assistants |
29.6% |
299 |
$16.20
|
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construct |
28.3% |
169 |
$30.97
|
| Pharmacy Technicians |
28.2% |
370 |
$14.74
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
27.4% |
558 |
$11.91
|
| Family and General Practitioners |
27.1% |
156 |
$79.30
|
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors |
26.4% |
118 |
$16.91
|
| Medical Secretaries |
25.0% |
283 |
$18.07
|
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
24.3% |
213 |
$12.69
|
| Registered Nurses |
23.8% |
2,384 |
$35.41
|
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
22.8% |
494 |
$42.94
|
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
21.6% |
155 |
$18.56
|
| Physical Therapists |
21.4% |
106 |
$34.07
|
| Market Research Analysts |
21.3% |
365 |
$33.67
|
| Construction Laborers |
20.0% |
219 |
$21.86
|
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
19.7% |
236 |
$9.95
|
| Coaches and Scouts |
19.2% |
116 |
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| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
19.1% |
979 |
$19.00
|
| Cost Estimators |
19.0% |
158 |
$27.14
|
| Management Analysts |
18.8% |
466 |
$38.86
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
18.7% |
781 |
$13.69
|
| Civil Engineers |
18.3% |
117 |
$37.20
|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics |
18.3% |
165 |
$15.43
|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
17.6% |
114 |
$21.01
|
| Real Estate Sales Agents |
17.6% |
195 |
$19.59
|
| Construction Managers |
17.4% |
107 |
$41.88
|
| Insurance Sales Agents |
17.4% |
287 |
$24.43
|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
17.3% |
143 |
$29.03
|
| Training and Development Specialists |
17.2% |
198 |
$28.12
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
16.6% |
225 |
$43.13
|
| Financial Analysts |
16.0% |
188 |
$34.55
|
| Public Relations Specialists |
16.0% |
129 |
$27.05
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
15.8% |
113 |
$24.51
|
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan |
15.6% |
136 |
$14.76
|
| Accountants and Auditors |
15.3% |
777 |
$28.68
|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
15.3% |
402 |
$12.41
|
| Security Guards |
15.3% |
453 |
$13.05
|
| Pharmacists |
15.3% |
210 |
$57.04
|
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Inc |
14.9% |
1,942 |
$8.63
|
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Tr |
14.9% |
366 |
$30.84
|
| Fire Fighters |
14.8% |
243 |
$14.66
|
| Customer Service Representatives |
14.8% |
1,820 |
$17.17
|
| Dentists, General |
14.6% |
105 |
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Source: Department of Employment and Economic Development, Employment Outlook Tool
Questions about this data? Contact Alessia Leibert, Research Analyst 651-259-7392.
