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 |
| 21-1012 | Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors | Master's Degree |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | Bachelor's Degree |
| 15-1081 | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 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 |
| 29-1111 | Registered Nurses | Associate Degree |
| 29-2034 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Associate Degree |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 31-1012 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 41-3021 | Insurance Sales Agents | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 41-9022 | Real Estate Sales Agents | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 13-1031 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 13-1041 | Compliance Officers, except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 23-2011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 33-2011 | Fire Fighters | Long-term on-the-job 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 |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 49-3042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, except Engines | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 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 |
| 31-9091 | Dental Assistants | 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 |
| 43-4061 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 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 |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | Work experience in related occupation |