Minnesota Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with Minnesota-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 16 accredited schools.
Top Careers in Minnesota
Minnesota's Medical Device Industry and Agriculture Create a Diverse Career Base
Minnesota is home to an unusually dense cluster of Fortune 500 companies: UnitedHealth Group, Target, 3M, Best Buy, and Cargill all headquarter here. The Twin Cities metro is also the world's largest medical device manufacturing cluster — Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and St. Jude Medical sustain thousands of precision manufacturing and biomedical engineering jobs. Agriculture remains critical statewide, with corn, soybeans, and livestock operations requiring agricultural equipment technicians and agri-business professionals. Strong union density in the trades keeps wages 8–10% above national medians.
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $82,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.8% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Biomedical Equipment Technician
- Median Salary
- $68,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +10.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $74,600/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.7% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Software Developer
- Median Salary
- $121,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +24.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Agricultural Equipment Technician
- Median Salary
- $52,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.3% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Plumber
- Median Salary
- $74,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +8.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect Minnesota-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in Minnesota
Hennepin Technical College
Twin Cities metro area technical college with two campuses (Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie). HVAC diploma program costs ...
Anoka Technical College
Twin Cities suburban technical college in Anoka with 95.8% graduate employment rate. Same tuition for in-state and out-o...
Dakota County Technical College
South metro Twin Cities technical college. Strong automotive technology program in partnership with major manufacturers....
Rochester Community and Technical College
Southeast Minnesota's community and technical college in the Mayo Clinic city. Exceptional healthcare programs aligned w...
About Minnesota's Job Market
Minnesota's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.