Employment Outlook

High Demand/High Pay Occupation Projections
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Minnesota

SOC CodeOccupationEstimated Employment 2010Percent Change 2010 - 20202010 - 2020 Total OpeningsMedian Annual Salary 2013
000000Total, All Occupations2,830,00013%1,041,750$37,339
533032  iseek Career Information  Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers34,28122.7%14,590$40,473
414012  iseek Career Information  Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing27,46413.7%10,210$63,487
292061  iseek Career Information  Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses19,28822.6%9,500$40,587
472031  iseek Career Information  Carpenters18,59924%8,410$45,366
472111  iseek Career Information  Electricians10,03335.5%6,260$63,143
413099Sales Representatives, Services, All Other12,57616%5,710$52,459
472152  iseek Career Information  Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters6,90541%4,820$62,437
131161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists8,04532.7%4,770$63,698
419099Sales and Related Workers, All Other10,54712.5%3,970$44,564
472073  iseek Career Information  Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipme7,57727.3%3,830$48,415
112022  iseek Career Information  Sales Managers9,5559.7%3,710$102,796
514121  iseek Career Information  Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers7,81418%3,490$38,462
436013  iseek Career Information  Medical Secretaries7,66132%3,480$38,337
413021  iseek Career Information  Insurance Sales Agents7,74321.8%3,460$49,106
413031  iseek Career Information  Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sa7,31513.3%2,990$58,562
119111  iseek Career Information  Medical and Health Services Managers6,26221.3%2,860$88,652
132072  iseek Career Information  Loan Officers7,21713.7%2,840$61,456
499041  iseek Career Information  Industrial Machinery Mechanics6,47823.7%2,770$48,947
271024  iseek Career Information  Graphic Designers6,45111.8%2,760$44,692
291051  iseek Career Information  Pharmacists5,73021.3%2,680$126,372
472141  iseek Career Information  Painters, Construction and Maintenance5,87723.2%2,640$37,543
172141  iseek Career Information  Mechanical Engineers5,20210.8%2,230$76,784
319091  iseek Career Information  Dental Assistants5,35219%2,140$42,994
112021  iseek Career Information  Marketing Managers5,2589.9%2,050$116,213
131051  iseek Career Information  Cost Estimators3,70136%2,040$57,606
193031  iseek Career Information  Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists3,41024.4%1,900$62,299
292021  iseek Career Information  Dental Hygienists4,15624.8%1,860$69,912
131151Training and Development Specialists4,45322.8%1,770$56,566
113051  iseek Career Information  Industrial Production Managers4,61914.2%1,750$91,410
291062  iseek Career Information  Family and General Practitioners3,46028.2%1,660$172,595
292071  iseek Career Information  Medical Records and Health Information Technicians3,97121.8%1,660$39,968
531021  iseek Career Information  First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and M3,42126.4%1,600$46,537
514011  iseek Career Information  Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal 3,28229.7%1,590$37,783
292011  iseek Career Information  Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists3,99820.4%1,590$61,762
291123  iseek Career Information  Physical Therapists3,53033%1,570$75,274
472051  iseek Career Information  Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers3,00336.7%1,570$44,720
434161  iseek Career Information  Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Tim3,8219.9%1,450$39,006
273099Media and Communication Workers, All Other3,40210.7%1,270$45,371
292012  iseek Career Information  Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians3,02020.4%1,210$43,820
273031  iseek Career Information  Public Relations Specialists3,01613.4%1,210$56,460
413011  iseek Career Information  Advertising Sales Agents3,1206.8%1,160$47,998
493042  iseek Career Information  Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2,84514.6%1,150$51,856