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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 236,500 people working in the field, roughly one in about every 12.5 jobs in Minnesota. Average annual wages were about $63,650 in 2025, which was about $13,300 below the average across all industries. Most jobs in Educational Service require postsecondary education. There were nearly 8,700 job vacancies in Educational Services in 2024, which was the fourth most across all industries. Through 2032, there are expected to be nearly 6,500 new jobs in this field.
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In 2025, the following 17 occupations were in top demand in 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
- Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Instructional Coordinators
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Educational Services Industry Trends
- In 2025, there were more than 236,600 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 12.5 jobs.
- The educational services industry has been adding jobs in Minnesota since 2015, gaining almost 14,700 jobs over the past 10 years, a 6.6% increase.
- There were nearly 8,700 job vacancies in educational services in 2024, as employers continued to search for 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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