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 |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | Bachelor's 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 |
| 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 |
| 41-3021 | Insurance Sales Agents | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Postsecondary vocational 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 |
| 49-9051 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 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 |
| 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 |
| 51-4021 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender | 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 |