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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.

292 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 Psychiatric Aides $
14.96
14.96   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Occupational Therapist Assistants $
19.78
19.78   		Associate degree
Statewide Dietitians and Nutritionists $
28.08
28.08   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Optometrists $
42.61
42.61   		First professional degree
Statewide Anesthesiologists ------ First professional degree
Statewide Obstetricians and Gynecologists ------ First professional degree
Statewide Pediatricians, General $
77.36
77.36   		First professional degree
Statewide Podiatrists $
79.76
79.76   		First professional degree
Statewide Occupational Therapists $
31.49
31.49   		Master's degree
Statewide Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $
12.96
12.96   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $
27.99
27.99   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $
12.90
12.90   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $
8.75
8.75   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Radiation Therapists $
33.03
33.03   		Associate degree
Statewide Speech-Language Pathologists $
31.13
31.13   		Master's degree
Statewide Veterinarians $
39.20
39.20   		First professional degree
Statewide Dental Hygienists $
34.18
34.18   		Associate degree
Statewide Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $
26.94
26.94   		Associate degree
Statewide Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $
34.04
34.04   		Associate degree
Statewide Nuclear Medicine Technologists $
36.22
36.22   		Associate degree
Statewide Chiropractors $
32.88
32.88   		First professional degree
Statewide Dentists, General $
85.87
85.87   		First professional degree
Statewide Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $
38.85
38.85   		Work experience (in related occupation)
Statewide Tellers $
11.91
11.91   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $
21.16
21.16   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $
9.98
9.98   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $
14.89
14.89   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide New Accounts Clerks $
15.86
15.86   		Work experience (in related occupation)
Statewide Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $
19.82
19.82   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Cargo and Freight Agents $
18.59
18.59   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks $
15.49
15.49   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Skin Care Specialists $
11.48
11.48   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Child Care Workers $
10.08
10.08   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Advertising Sales Agents $
22.06
22.06   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Agricultural Equipment Operators $
13.82
13.82   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Legal Secretaries $
22.20
22.20   		Associate degree
Statewide Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers $
24.80
24.80   		Work experience (in related occupation)
Statewide Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $
26.91
26.91   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $
18.29
18.29   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Maintenance Workers, Machinery $
19.10
19.10   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $
18.69
18.69   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers $
26.02
26.02   		Work experience (in related occupation)
Statewide Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $
18.46
18.46   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Emergency Management Directors $
28.37
28.37   		Not Available
Statewide Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $
15.25
15.25   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Compensation and Benefits Managers $
53.04
53.04   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Morticians, Undertakers and Funeral Directors $
29.44
29.44   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $
19.73
19.73   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $
15.01
15.01   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $
28.49
28.49   		Postsecondary vocational training
 
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