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 |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | Bachelor's Degree |
| 21-1023 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse 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 Education | 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 |
| 39-3011 | Gaming Dealers | 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 |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | 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 |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, except Technical | Work experience in related occupation |