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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 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.

294 occupations found

Region Click to sort the table by this column There are 13 Economic Development Regions in Minnesota.
 		Occupational titles Click to sort the table by this column Wage Click 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
Indicator Sort descending Current demand indicator shows how occupations compare in terms of possible openings in order from high to low.
Education/
Training Requirements Click to sort the table by this column
Statewide Home Health Aides $
11.03
11.03   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Registered Nurses $
34.42
34.42   		Associate degree
Statewide Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food $
8.70
8.70   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Personal and Home Care Aides $
10.97
10.97   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Nursing Assistants $
12.94
12.94   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer $
19.45
19.45   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Retail Salespersons $
9.83
9.83   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Cashiers $
9.12
9.12   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers* $
38.29
38.29   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Office Clerks, General $
14.31
14.31   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $
12.85
12.85   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $
11.23
11.23   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Computer Systems Analysts $
37.42
37.42   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Software Developers, Applications $
43.91
43.91   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $
19.51
19.51   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $
11.44
11.44   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Personal Financial Advisors $
28.12
28.12   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $
30.52
30.52   		Work experience (in related occupation)
Statewide Management Analysts $
37.42
37.42   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* $
30.62
30.62   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $
17.96
17.96   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Social and Human Service Assistants $
13.95
13.95   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $
18.49
18.49   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Computer User Support Specialists $
23.11
23.11   		Associate degree
Statewide Information Security Analysts $
43.21
43.21   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Web Developers $
32.35
32.35   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Computer Network Architects* $
41.72
41.72   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $
10.91
10.91   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Massage Therapists $
17.66
17.66   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $
11.33
11.33   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Receptionists and Information Clerks $
13.77
13.77   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Industrial Engineers $
38.41
38.41   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Network and Computer Systems Administrators $
34.54
34.54   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Software Developers, Systems Software $
45.56
45.56   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Financial Managers $
51.31
51.31   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Sales Managers $
49.42
49.42   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Waiters and Waitresses $
8.78
8.78   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Bill and Account Collectors $
16.78
16.78   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $
19.13
19.13   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Computer Programmers $
35.18
35.18   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers $
17.02
17.02   		Work experience (in related occupation)
Statewide Accountants and Auditors $
29.01
29.01   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Cooks, Restaurant $
10.67
10.67   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Customer Service Representatives $
16.82
16.82   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $
12.40
12.40   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Medical and Health Services Managers $
42.62
42.62   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Medical Secretaries $
18.43
18.43   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Industrial Machinery Mechanics $
23.53
23.53   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $
15.76
15.76   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
 
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