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 have positive growth and are in the top quintile 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 |
| 231011 | Lawyers | First professional degree |
| 291051 | Pharmacists | First professional degree |
| 211023 | Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers | Master's degree |
| 212011 | Clergy | Master's degree |
| 119111 | Medical & Health Services Managers | Bachelor's degree |
| 132011 | Accountants & Auditors | Bachelor's degree |
| 151081 | Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts | Bachelor's degree |
| 211021 | Child, Family, & School Social Workers | Bachelor's degree |
| 252021 | Elementary School Teachers, exc Special Education | Bachelor's degree |
| 252022 | Middle School Teachers, exc Special & Vocational Education | Bachelor's degree |
| 252031 | Secondary School Teachers, exc Special & Vocational Education | Bachelor's degree |
| 252032 | Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School | Bachelor's degree |
| 252041 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, & Elementary | Bachelor's degree |
| 273031 | Public Relations Specialists | Bachelor's degree |
| 151041 | Computer Support Specialists | Associate degree |
| 232011 | Paralegals & Legal Assistants | Associate degree |
| 291111 | Registered Nurses | Associate degree |
| 292034 | Radiologic Technologists & Technicians | Associate degree |
| 292071 | Medical Records & Health Information Technicians | Associate degree |
| 292041 | Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics | Postsecondary vocational |
| 292061 | Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses | Postsecondary vocational |
| 311012 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants | Postsecondary vocational |
| 399031 | Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors | Postsecondary vocational |
| 413021 | Insurance Sales Agents | Postsecondary vocational |
| 493023 | Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics | Postsecondary vocational |
| 499021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers | Postsecondary vocational |
| 131023 | Purchasing Agents, exc Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 131031 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, & Investigators | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 333051 | Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 352014 | Cooks, Restaurant | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 472031 | Carpenters | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 472152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 499041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 499051 | Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 518031 | Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plant & System Operators | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 211093 | Social & Human Service Assistants | Moderate term on-the-job training |
| 292052 | Pharmacy Technicians | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 319091 | Dental Assistants | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 319092 | Medical Assistants | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 333012 | Correctional Officers & Jailers | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 412022 | Parts Salespersons | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 433031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 434051 | Customer Service Representatives | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 472061 | Construction Laborers | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 472073 | Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 499042 | Maintenance & Repair Workers, General | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 512092 | Team Assemblers | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 414012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, exc Technical | Work experience in a related occupation |
| 436011 | Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants | Work experience in a related occupation |