26 out of 30 Minnesota jobs in demand right now don’t require a four-year degree
With COVID-19 magnifying the workforce challenges that existed before the virus, many Minnesota employers are in need of people to fill jobs in top demand. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has shared a list of the top 30 jobs in demand in the state based on job postings through its #GoodJobsNow campaign. Twenty-six out of the 30 jobs require less than a four-year degree, showing that there are in-demand positions in important sectors of the state’s economy ready right away for people looking for work. From registered nurses to medical assistants and truck drivers to first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, the list is regularly updated to reflect new job postings.
Each in-demand job listing includes a description of the position and a short video that shows a “day in the life” of the occupation. General statewide wage data, required education, and job search platforms to help interested Minnesotans start finding open jobs are also provided. There is also an interactive map for each job listing that shows job demand, wage ranges, and cost of living information for each region across the state.
Below are the top 30 jobs in demand and their wage ranges and required education. To find out more about other in-demand industries that don’t require a four-year degree, check out the Center’s “Great Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree” project.
Registered Nurses: $32.66 to $45.62 per hour; associate degree
Nursing Assistants: $14.90 to $19.29 per hour; vocational certificate
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers: $16.99 to $27.07 per hour; high school diploma
Retail Salespersons: $11.34 to $16.02 per hour; high school diploma
Personal Care Aides: $12.27 to $15.21 per hour; high school diploma
Food Preparation and Serving Workers: $10.87 to $13.43 per hour; high school diploma
Social and Human Service Assistants: $14.49 to $21.40 per hour; high school diploma
Customer Service Representatives: $15.71 to $24.03 per hour; high school diploma
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses: $20.91 to 26.60 per hour; vocational certificate
Home Health Aides: $12.27 to $15.21 per hour; high school diploma
Helpers-Production Workers: $12.58 to $17.90 per hour; high school diploma
Software Developers, Applications: $39.21 to $61.09 per hour; bachelor’s degree
Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $20.50 to $28.76 per hour; high school diploma
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers: $14.84 to $24.76 per hour; high school diploma
Cashiers: $11.10 to $13.95 per hour; high school diploma
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers: $15.12 to $22.44 per hour; high school diploma
Marketing Managers: $50.96 to $82.36 per hour; bachelor’s degree
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers: $22.26 to $36.49 per hour; high school diploma
Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers: $13.81 to $20.64 per hour; high school diploma
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor: $12.50 to $18.31 per hour; high school diploma
Medical Assistants: $17.80 to $23.32 per hour; vocational training
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders: $14.11 to $21.34 per hour; high school diploma
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers: $26.00 to $38.48 per hour; high school diploma
Management Analysts: $31.05 to $50.46 per hour; bachelor’s degree
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General: $17.48 to $26.97 per hour; high school diploma
Food Service Managers: $22.28 to $34.12 per hour; high school diploma
Janitors and Cleaners: $12.73 to $18.90 per hour; high school diploma
Medical and Health Services Managers: $38.88 to $62.59 per hour; bachelor’s degree
Driver/Sales Workers: $11.16 to $17.27 per hour; high school diploma
Assemblers and Fabricators: $14.04 to $20.05 per hour; high school diploma