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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 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $
16.92
16.92   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $
14.21
14.21   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $
20.26
20.26   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Tool and Die Makers $
22.91
22.91   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $
19.02
19.02   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $
11.61
11.61   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Sewing Machine Operators $
11.66
11.66   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $
18.63
18.63   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Farm Equipment Mechanics $
17.86
17.86   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Motorboat Mechanics $
17.25
17.25   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Tire Repairers and Changers $
12.03
12.03   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $
27.39
27.39   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $
24.04
24.04   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Millwrights $
28.23
28.23   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers $
14.62
14.62   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $
21.45
21.45   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Team Assemblers $
15.10
15.10   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Bakers $
12.73
12.73   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Butchers and Meat Cutters $
19.14
19.14   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $
11.90
11.90   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $
19.25
19.25   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $
14.78
14.78   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $
17.51
17.51   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $
15.73
15.73   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $
13.24
13.24   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $
13.79
13.79   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $
16.40
16.40   		Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
Statewide Prepress Technicians and Workers $
22.65
22.65   		Postsecondary vocational training
Statewide Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $
30.07
30.07   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $
10.92
10.92   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Packers and Packagers, Hand $
10.12
10.12   		Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $
28.92
28.92   		Associate degree
Statewide All other food processing workers ------ Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)
Statewide General and Operations Managers $
43.44
43.44   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Advertising and Promotions Managers $
54.97
54.97   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Purchasing Managers $
48.03
48.03   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Construction Managers $
40.51
40.51   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Natural Sciences Managers $
53.08
53.08   		Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience
Statewide Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products $
31.40
31.40   		Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months)
Statewide Credit Analysts $
29.05
29.05   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Loan Counselors $
18.28
18.28   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents $
25.47
25.47   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Biological Scientists, All Other ------ Doctoral degree
Statewide Foresters $
28.89
28.89   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $
28.57
28.57   		Master's degree
Statewide Urban and Regional Planners $
31.12
31.12   		Master's degree
Statewide Agricultural and Food Science Technicians $
17.69
17.69   		Associate degree
Statewide Rehabilitation Counselors $
19.08
19.08   		Master's degree
Statewide Surveyors $
29.72
29.72   		Bachelor's degree
Statewide Civil Engineers $
36.48
36.48   		Bachelor's degree
 
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