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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.

287 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 Sort ascending 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 Click to sort the table by this column 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 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $
8.69
8.69   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
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 Waiters and Waitresses $
8.78
8.78   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Bartenders $
8.87
8.87   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Cooks, Fast Food $
8.88
8.88   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Nonfarm Animal Caretakers $
8.93
8.93   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Cooks, Short Order $
9.06
9.06   		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 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners $
9.16
9.16   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Gaming Dealers $
9.25
9.25   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Packers and Packagers, Hand $
9.67
9.67   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $
9.79
9.79   		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 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $
10.09
10.09   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Child Care Workers $
10.29
10.29   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Driver/Sales Workers $
10.41
10.41   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Food Preparation Workers $
10.42
10.42   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Manicurists and Pedicurists $
10.42
10.42   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $
10.66
10.66   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Cooks, Restaurant $
10.67
10.67   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Pharmacy Aides $
10.87
10.87   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $
10.91
10.91   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Personal and Home Care Aides $
10.97
10.97   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Home Health Aides $
11.03
11.03   		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 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $
11.33
11.33   		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 Sewing Machine Operators $
11.78
11.78   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Tellers $
11.90
11.90   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $
11.93
11.93   		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 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $
12.44
12.44   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Tire Repairers and Changers $
12.63
12.63   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $
12.80
12.80   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $
12.85
12.85   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Bakers $
12.93
12.93   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $
13.51
13.51   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $
13.56
13.56   		Work experience (in related occupation)
Statewide Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $
13.59
13.59   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $
13.61
13.61   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Skin Care Specialists $
13.73
13.73   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Receptionists and Information Clerks $
13.77
13.77   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide File Clerks $
13.78
13.78   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Agricultural Equipment Operators $
13.86
13.86   		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 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $
13.99
13.99   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $
14.02
14.02   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Office Clerks, General $
14.31
14.31   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors $
14.32
14.32   		Postsecondary vocational training
 
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