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Minnesota Growing Careers

What are the fastest growing jobs in Minnesota?

These 50 careers are expected to grow at a faster rate than others from 2009 to 2019.

Career Percent Growth Projected Annual Openings Median Hourly
Wage
Personal and Home Care Aides 55.7% 2,601 $11.34
Home Health Aides 42.0% 1,970 $11.21
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 40.3% 343 $40.00
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 37.8% 114 $15.36
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 37.8% 105 $29.83
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 31.9% 207 $16.10
Dental Hygienists 31.2% 211 $34.30
Dental Assistants 30.7% 264 $20.03
Medical Assistants 29.6% 299 $15.79
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construct 28.3% 169 $27.53
Pharmacy Technicians 28.2% 370 $14.59
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 27.4% 558 $12.18
Family and General Practitioners 27.1% 156 $79.17
Employment, Recruitment & Placement Specialists 26.8% 160 $25.42
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 26.4% 118 $17.33
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 26.0% 175 $28.02
Medical Secretaries 25.0% 283 $17.30
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 24.3% 213 $12.13
Registered Nurses 23.8% 2,384 $34.55
Computer Software Engineers, Applications 22.8% 494 $42.04
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 21.6% 155 $17.86
Physical Therapists 21.4% 106 $33.59
Market Research Analysts 21.3% 365 $34.39
Construction Laborers 20.0% 219 $21.00
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 19.7% 236 $9.71
Coaches and Scouts 19.2% 116 ------
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 19.1% 979 $18.81
Cost Estimators 19.0% 158 $26.87
Management Analysts 18.8% 466 $38.77
Social and Human Service Assistants 18.7% 781 $13.38
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 18.3% 165 $14.78
Civil Engineers 18.3% 117 $37.07
Real Estate Sales Agents 17.6% 195 $17.82
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 17.6% 114 $20.31
Construction Managers 17.4% 107 $41.45
Insurance Sales Agents 17.4% 287 $24.27
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 17.3% 143 $28.42
Training and Development Specialists 17.2% 198 $26.98
Medical and Health Services Managers 16.6% 225 $42.79
Public Relations Specialists 16.0% 129 $26.40
Financial Analysts 16.0% 188 $34.03
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 15.8% 113 $22.97
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 15.6% 136 $14.59
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 15.3% 402 $12.24
Security Guards 15.3% 453 $12.87
Accountants and Auditors 15.3% 777 $28.18
Pharmacists 15.3% 210 $56.75
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Inc 14.9% 1,942 $8.31
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Tr 14.9% 366 $30.61
Fire Fighters 14.8% 243 $14.31
Customer Service Representatives 14.8% 1,820 $16.51
Dentists, General 14.6% 105 ------
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 14.4% 119 $20.25
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 14.4% 125 $11.22
Carpenters 14.0% 526 $20.57
Property, Real Estate & Community Association Mgr 13.9% 158 $22.55
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 13.8% 171 $46.38
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 13.8% 743 $12.67
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 13.6% 137 $18.59
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 13.2% 1,028 $18.78
Recreation Workers 13.1% 169 $11.32
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 12.5% 232 $13.74
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarte 12.3% 212 ------
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 12.0% 291 $32.92
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11.9% 233 $29.46
Industrial Engineers 11.9% 231 $36.48
Child Care Workers 11.8% 1,006 $9.54
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 11.7% 103 ------
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 11.6% 118 $22.34
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipme 11.6% 240 $24.40
Computer Systems Analysts 11.5% 409 $35.91
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 11.3% 250 $17.05
Sales Managers 11.3% 297 $47.65
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11.2% 257 $54.85
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 11.1% 463 $18.64
Clergy 10.8% 436 $22.43
Receptionists and Information Clerks 10.7% 812 $13.51
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 10.4% 230 $24.07
Purchasing Agents, Exc Wholesale, Retail & Farm 10.1% 216 $27.35
Dishwashers 9.9% 483 $8.82
Elementary School Teachers, Exc. Special Educ. 9.6% 880 ------
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 9.4% 105 $30.64
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 9.4% 129 $7.96
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 9.3% 114 ------
Office Clerks, General 9.3% 1,393 $13.65
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocatio 9.2% 415 ------
Tellers 9.2% 496 $11.58
Lawyers 9.1% 405 $55.19
Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants 8.9% 627 $20.74
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 8.9% 281 $12.89
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sa 8.7% 276 $33.83
Marketing Managers 8.6% 144 $55.73
Amusement and Recreation Attendants 8.5% 469 $8.31
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal 8.3% 111 $18.79
Cooks, Restaurant 8.1% 655 $11.22
Bill and Account Collectors 8.0% 197 $15.86
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 8.0% 151 $22.15
Loan Officers 7.8% 129 $27.42
Cooks, Fast Food 7.6% 276 $8.03
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 7.3% 128 ------
Retail Salespersons 7.1% 2,623 $9.50
Administrative Services Managers 7.1% 157 $38.39
Food Service Managers 7.0% 170 $19.93
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 6.6% 670 $16.71
Financial Managers 6.5% 283 $51.60
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Admi 6.2% 730 $22.96
Host & Hostess, Restaurant, Lounge & Coffee Shop 6.2% 452 $8.57
Computer Support Specialists 6.0% 398 $22.11
Waiters and Waitresses 6.0% 2,765 $9.36
Electricians 5.9% 310 $28.78
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Pro 5.8% 175 $9.17
Graphic Designers 5.4% 187 $20.65
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, an 5.4% 515 $8.81
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5.3% 196 $26.75
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparatio 5.2% 244 $12.82
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 5.1% 331 $14.91
Highway Maintenance Workers 5.0% 179 $20.22
Correctional Officers and Jailers 4.9% 145 $21.14
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender 4.7% 231 $8.28
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 4.6% 252 $27.13
First-Line Supervis./Managers of Retail Sales Work 4.5% 683 $15.74
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 4.3% 1,057 $10.15
Library Technicians 4.2% 115 $17.61
Food Preparation Workers 4.0% 313 $10.13
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 4.0% 128 $17.16
Teacher Assistants 3.8% 759 ------
Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists 3.8% 152 $20.17
Helpers--Installation, Maint., & Repair Worers 3.4% 139 $11.48
Education Administrators, Elementary & Secondary 3.3% 102 ------
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Voca 3.2% 619 ------
Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing 2.9% 200 $40.27
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 2.8% 185 $13.18
First-Line Super./Manag., Non-Retail Sales Workers 2.6% 202 $38.17
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 2.6% 681 $28.39
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeepi 2.4% 879 $11.82
Helpers--Production Workers 2.2% 164 $11.45
Cashiers 2.2% 2,932 $8.57
     
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Source: Department of Employment and Economic Development, Employment Outlook Tool

Questions about this data? Contact Alessia Leibert, Research Analyst 651-259-7392.