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Careers with the Most Openings in Minnesota

What jobs are expected to have the most openings in Minnesota?

These 50 careers are expected to add the most jobs in Minnesota from 2009 to 2019.

CareerClick to sort the table by this column  Percent GrowthClick to sort the table by this column  Projected Annual Openings 2009-2019Sort descending  Median Hourly WageClick to sort the table by this column  Education/
Training RequirementsClick to sort the table by this column 
Cashiers 2.2% 2,932 $9.03
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Waiters and Waitresses 6.0% 2,765 $9.36
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Retail Salespersons 7.1% 2,623 $9.65
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Personal and Home Care Aides 55.7% 2,601 $11.10
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Registered Nurses 23.8% 2,384 $35.41
F
Associate degree
Home Health Aides 42.0% 1,970 $11.15
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 14.9% 1,942 $8.63
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Customer Service Representatives 14.8% 1,820 $17.17
J
Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Office Clerks, General 9.3% 1,393 $13.90
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 4.3% 1,057 $10.66
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 13.2% 1,028 $18.76
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Child Care Workers 11.8% 1,006 $9.99
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 19.1% 979 $19.00
G
Postsecondary vocational training
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand -2.1% 973 $12.20
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 9.6% 880 ------
E
Bachelor's degree
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2.4% 879 $11.74
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
General and Operations Managers -3.5% 847 $44.18
D
Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Receptionists and Information Clerks 10.7% 812 $13.88
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Social and Human Service Assistants 18.7% 781 $13.69
J
Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Accountants and Auditors 15.3% 777 $28.68
E
Bachelor's degree
Teacher Assistants 3.8% 759 ------
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 6.2% 730 $23.59
H
Work experience (in related occupation)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 4.5% 683 $16.27
H
Work experience (in related occupation)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2.6% 681 $29.72
H
Work experience (in related occupation)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 6.6% 670 $17.12
J
Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Cooks, Restaurant 8.1% 655 $11.24
I
Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 8.9% 627 $21.34
H
Work experience (in related occupation)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3.2% 619 ------
E
Bachelor's degree
Bartenders 0.9% 570 $9.00
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 27.4% 558 $11.91
G
Postsecondary vocational training
Carpenters 14.0% 526 $21.39
I
Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 5.4% 515 $8.80
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Tellers 9.2% 496 $11.83
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Software Developers, Applications 22.8% 494 $42.94
E
Bachelor's degree
Team Assemblers 0.2% 488 $14.66
J
Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Dishwashers 9.9% 483 $8.90
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1.4% 481 $10.02
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Amusement and Recreation Attendants 8.5% 469 $8.72
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Management Analysts 18.8% 466 $38.86
D
Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 11.1% 463 $18.96
J
Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Security Guards 15.3% 453 $13.05
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 6.2% 452 $8.78
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Clergy 10.8% 436 $21.90
C
Master's degree
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 9.2% 415 ------
E
Bachelor's degree
Computer Systems Analysts 11.5% 409 $36.51
E
Bachelor's degree
Lawyers 9.1% 405 $53.44
A
First professional degree
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 15.3% 402 $12.41
K
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Pharmacy Technicians 28.2% 370 $14.74
J
Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 14.9% 366 $30.84
H
Work experience (in related occupation)
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* 21.3% 365 $33.67
E
Bachelor's degree

 

Source: Department of Employment and Economic Development, Employment Outlook Tool.

Questions about this data? Contact Alessia Leibert, Research Analyst 651.259.7392