Occupations projected to be the fastest growing in Minnesota over the next two years

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Wind Turbine Service Technicians top the list of the fastest growing occupations in Minnesota over the next two years, according to projections from DEED's Labor Market Information Office. People working in this occupation install, maintain, and repair wind turbines and generally work outdoors, in confined spaces, and often at great heights. Most Wind Turbine Service Technicians work full-time and in Minnesota the typical wage range is between $24.07 to $34.04. You can find out more about this occupation and watch a short video on our Wind Turbine Service Technician occupation page here on CareerForceMN.com.

Occupations projected to be the fastest growing in Minnesota over the next two years

SOC Occupational Title

Q4 2021 Estimated Employment

Q4 2023 Projected Employment

2021-2023 Numeric Change

2021-2023 Percent Change

Typical Educational Requirement

Typical Job Training Requirement

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

497

603

+106

+21.3%

Postsecondary non-degree award

Long-term on-the-job training

Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technicians

87

98

+11

+12.6%

Associate's degree

None

Flight Attendants

3,011

3,323

+312

+10.4%

High school diploma or equivalent

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Statisticians

920

1,014

+94

+10.2%

Master's degree

None

Nurse Practitioners

4,223

4,650

+427

+10.1%

Master's degree

None

Structural Iron & Steel Workers

1,033

1,134

+101

+9.8%

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship

Actuaries

623

680

+57

+9.2%

Bachelor's degree

Long-term on-the-job training

Logisticians

3,417

3,725

+308

+9.0%

Bachelor's degree

None

Molders, Shapers, & Casters, exc. Metal & Plastic

585

636

+51

+8.7%

High school diploma or equivalent

Long-term on-the-job training

Information Security Analysts

2,529

2,743

+214

+8.5%

Bachelor’s degree

None

 

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