Consider a Career in Educational Services
People who work in Educational Services provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects to a range of ages from kindergarten through college, depending upon their job. Educational Services is the fourth largest employing industry in the state, with more than 230,000 people working in the field, roughly one in about every 13 jobs in Minnesota. Average annual wages were just over $59,000 in 2023, which was about $12,000 below the average across all industries. Most jobs in Educational Service require postsecondary education. There were more than 9,000 job vacancies in Educational Services in 2023. Through 2032, there are expected to be nearly 6,500 new jobs in this field.
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In Demand Careers
In 2024, the following 10 occupations were in top demand educational services in Minnesota. Select an occupation to learn more including watch a short video, get more information on wages, daily work activities, education requirements, find jobs, and more.
- Teaching Assistants, except postsecondary
- Elementary school teachers, except special education
- Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Preschool teachers, except special education
- Substitute teachers, short-term
- Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Special education teachers, secondary school
- Coaches and scouts
- Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
- Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
Educational Services Industry Trends
- In 2023, there were more than 230,000 jobs in the educational services industry, making it the fourth largest employing industry in the state.
- That accounted for about 8% of total employment in the state, or 1 in every 13 jobs.
- The educational services industry has been adding jobs in Minnesota since 2013, gaining almost 12,000 jobs over the past 10 years, a 5.5% increase.
- There were more than 9,000 job vacancies in educational services in 2023, as employers struggled to find workers to fill open jobs.
- According to DEED’s long-term projections, the educational services industry is expected to add nearly 6,500 jobs over the next decade, a 2.7% rate of growth.
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