Raising awareness about and breaking down barriers to tech careers
Technology Workforce Month - or Tech Month for short - is an opportunity to draw attention to the critical importance of the state's technology workforce and its key role in Minnesota’s economy. Information Technology workers have been in demand in the marketplace for a long time – and will continue to be into the future.
The state of Minnesota is home to about 108,000 people working in Information Technology occupations, according to 2023 data. That’s about 3.8% of total employment in Minnesota, while the national average for such occupations is about 3.7%. That means that Information Technology work is slightly more concentrated in Minnesota than the nation as a whole.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Employment Outlook data points to a continued trend toward well-above-average growth in demand for Information Technology workers in Minnesota. DEED projects employment in computer occupations to grow 12.2% between 2020 and 2030, while the average growth of all occupations in Minnesota is 5.7% during that time period.
Because of high demand for Information Technology workers, wages for workers in these occupations are higher than for most occupations in Minnesota. In fact, the median hourly wage for Information Technology occupations was $49.73 an hour in 2023 – that's $25 an hour higher than the median for all occupations in the state.
Resources for Career Seekers
- View current Minnesota job postings for in-demand tech jobs
- Download a flyer about Exploring Information Technology Careers
- View Ramsey County Tech Month events and resources
- Contact your local CareerForce location for career exploration, job search and other employment assistance
Resources for Employers and Technology Organizations
- Contact your regional Workforce Strategy Consultant
- Meet your regional team
- Contact your local CareerForce location for assistance connecting with potential employees
