The following list of occupations are considered to be in high demand, where significant amounts of annual openings and growth are expected. Statistically, these occupations are in the highest quintile for both Total Annual Openings and Annual Growth Rate. Due to confidentiality constraints, employment and wage numbers are not displayed.
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
| 15-1081 | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | Bachelor's degree |
| 29-1111 | Registered Nurses | Associate degree |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 29-2055 | Surgical Technologists | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 31-1012 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 31-9091 | Dental Assistants | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 35-2021 | Food Preparation Workers | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 35-3021 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fas | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 39-9021 | Personal and Home Care Aides | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | Long-term on-the-job training |