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Occupations in Demand

What energy jobs are in demand in my region?

Are you exploring energy jobs close to home? Learn more about job availability and wages for energy careers in your region. The following energy careers are currently in demand in various regions across the state. The regions represented are the 13 economic development regions 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.

RegionClick to sort the table by this column  There are 13 Economic Development Regions in Minnesota.
 		Occupational titlesClick to sort the table by this column  WageClick to sort the table by this column  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.
 		Current
Demand
IndicatorSort ascending  Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
Education/
Training RequirementsClick to sort the table by this column 
Headwaters Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $
26.12
26.12   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Headwaters First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $
28.06
28.06   		Work experience (in related occupation)
Arrowhead Industrial Engineering Technicians $
24.39
24.39   		Associate degree
Arrowhead Electrical Engineers $
39.69
39.69   		Bachelor's degree
Arrowhead Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $
18.49
18.49   		Postsecondary vocational training
Arrowhead Electricians $
31.14
31.14   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Arrowhead Power Plant Operators $
29.20
29.20   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
West Central Construction Managers $
36.08
36.08   		Bachelor's degree
Arrowhead First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $
28.28
28.28   		Work experience (in related occupation)
West Central Industrial Engineering Technicians $
18.64
18.64   		Associate degree
 
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