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1 / 50#50. Technical Writers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.8% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,210
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,770
Fastest-growing jobs in Minnesota
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Minnesota. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.
Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Minnesota.
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2 / 50#49. First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.2% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,190
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $83,110
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3 / 50#48. Art Directors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.4% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $98,330
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4 / 50#47. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.8% (1,360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,910
--- Employment in 2023: 6,550
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,720
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5 / 50#46. Tax Preparers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.9% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,330
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $65,530
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6 / 50#45. Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.5% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,850
--- Employment in 2023: 3,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,320
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7 / 50#44. Community Health Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.6% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,830
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8 / 50#43. Library Assistants, Clerical
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.0% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,160
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,010
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9 / 50#42. Cost Estimators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.3% (760 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,170
--- Employment in 2023: 3,410
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,950
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10 / 50#41. First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.3% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,470
--- Employment in 2023: 2,020
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,840
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11 / 50#40. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.8% (770 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,150
--- Employment in 2023: 3,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,610
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12 / 50#39. Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.0% (1,790 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,560
--- Employment in 2023: 7,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,230
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13 / 50#38. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.4% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,950
--- Employment in 2023: 2,390
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,750
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14 / 50#37. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.1% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,390
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,690
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15 / 50#36. Civil Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.3% (850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,350
--- Employment in 2023: 3,500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,440
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16 / 50#35. Counter and Rental Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (840 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,230
--- Employment in 2023: 3,390
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,220
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17 / 50#34. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (1,390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,990
--- Employment in 2023: 5,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $83,450
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18 / 50#33. Food Preparation Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.8% (4,860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 23,720
--- Employment in 2023: 18,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,820
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19 / 50#32. Physical Therapists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.1% (1,080 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,220
--- Employment in 2023: 4,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $98,870
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20 / 50#31. Machinists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.2% (3,190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 14,910
--- Employment in 2023: 11,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,860
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21 / 50#30. School Psychologists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.4% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,540
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22 / 50#29. Psychiatric Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.0% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,080
--- Employment in 2023: 1,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,600
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23 / 50#28. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.9% (1,990 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,430
--- Employment in 2023: 6,440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,710
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24 / 50#27. Real Estate Sales Agents
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.2% (590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,480
--- Employment in 2023: 1,890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,650
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25 / 50#26. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.7% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,110
--- Employment in 2023: 1,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,350
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26 / 50#25. Real Estate Brokers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.6% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,090
--- Employment in 2023: 810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,310
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27 / 50#24. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.8% (1,550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,010
--- Employment in 2023: 4,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,840
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28 / 50#23. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.8% (1,550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,010
--- Employment in 2023: 4,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,840
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29 / 50#22. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.4% (630 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,410
--- Employment in 2023: 1,780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,460
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30 / 50#21. Insurance Underwriters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.5% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,670
--- Employment in 2023: 1,970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,950
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31 / 50#20. Order Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.8% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 740
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,020
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32 / 50#19. Dentists, General
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.9% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,500
--- Employment in 2023: 1,800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $209,820
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33 / 50#18. Biological Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.7% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,770
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,430
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34 / 50#17. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.0% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,440
--- Employment in 2023: 1,000
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,300
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35 / 50#16. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.7% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,940
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36 / 50#15. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.3% (2,170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,760
--- Employment in 2023: 4,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,240
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37 / 50#14. Library Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +53.8% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,430
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,330
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38 / 50#13. Data Scientists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +56.2% (1,260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,500
--- Employment in 2023: 2,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $117,840
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39 / 50#12. Cooks, Short Order
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +61.5% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,260
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40 / 50#11. Nurse Practitioners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +62.1% (3,330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,690
--- Employment in 2023: 5,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $128,570
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41 / 50#10. Production Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +63.7% (2,070 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,320
--- Employment in 2023: 3,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,020
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42 / 50#9. Statisticians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +68.3% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,010
--- Employment in 2023: 600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,140
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43 / 50#8. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +76.8% (1,790 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,120
--- Employment in 2023: 2,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,680
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44 / 50#7. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +78.6% (1,140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,800
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45 / 50#6. Phlebotomists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +83.1% (1,130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,880
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46 / 50#5. Social Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +91.0% (3,450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,240
--- Employment in 2023: 3,790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,220
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47 / 50#4. Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +100.0% (750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,500
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,130
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48 / 50#3. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +101.7% (600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,190
--- Employment in 2023: 590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,660
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49 / 50#2. Surveyors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +107.9% (960 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,850
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,610
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50 / 50#1. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +189.5% (1,080 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,650
--- Employment in 2023: 570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,190
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
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