The following occupations are considered to be in high demand, where significant amounts of annual openings and growth are expected. Statistically, these occupations have positive growth and are in the top one-third of Total Annual Openings. Due to confidentiality constraints, employment and wage numbers are not displayed. Occupations requiring short-term on-the-job training are not shown on this listing.
| SOC | SOC Title | Minimum Education/ Training Required |
| 29-1051 | Pharmacists | First Professional Degree |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | Bachelor's Degree |
| 21-1021 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Bachelor's Degree |
| 25-2021 | Elementary School Teachers, except Special Education | Bachelor's Degree |
| 25-2022 | Middle School Teachers, except Special and Vocational Education | Bachelor's Degree |
| 25-2031 | Secondary School Teachers, except Special and Vocational Educaton | Bachelor's Degree |
| 25-2032 | Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School | Bachelor's Degree |
| 25-2041 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary | Bachelor's Degree |
| 29-1111 | Registered Nurses | Associate Degree |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 31-1012 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 39-9031 | Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 41-3021 | Insurance Sales Agents | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 33-3051 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 35-2014 | Cooks, Restaurant | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 51-8031 | Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 21-1093 | Social and Human Service Assistants | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 33-3012 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, except Technical | Work experience in related occupation |