Minnesota Career Guide: Fastest-Growing Minnesota (MN) Careers
Minnesota is known as the 'North Star State' or 'The Land of 10,000 Lakes'. Sounds like a pretty place to live, but is Minnesota a good place to work? What does Minnesota have to offer the job seeker? Minnesota has a population of 5,717,184, as of July 2022. It has been ranked as the 2023 #2 best state in the nation in the U.S. News and World Report 'Best States' ranking. The ranking assesses 77 metrics within eight main categories: health care, education, economy, opportunity, infrastructure, crime & corrections, fiscal stability, and quality of life. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that Minnesota's unemployment rate for February 2023 is 3.0%. The average hourly wage for all occupations in the state is $29.08 as of May 2021.
Fastest-Growing Careers
According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (www.mn.gov'), these are the 10 fastest-growing careers in Minnesota from 2020-2030. At the top of the list, Fast Food and Counter Workers are expected to see a 12.4% increase in jobs. The remainder of the careers in this list are projected to grow by 9.3% - 4.3%. For example, registered nurses jobs are expected to increase by 6.6%; this career has an annual median salary rate of $39.40 in Minnesota.
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Cashiers
- Retail Salespersons
- Waiter and Waitresses
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maid and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Cooks, Restaurants
- Office Clerks, General
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Registered Nurses
- Customer Service Representatives
Careers with the Most Openings
Though not necessarily among the fastest-growing careers, the following are some of those predicted by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to have the most openings through 2030. These careers are projected to have 281-48,448 annual job openings. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers, for example, are expected to have 5,411 job openings and have an annual mean salary of $27,285 in Minnesota.
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Nurse Practitioners
- Choreographers
- Manicurists and Pedicurists
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Gambling Dealers
- Curators
- Actors
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
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