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 on some of the occupations, employment and wage numbers are not displayed.
| SOC | Title | Training/Education Required |
| 11-9051 | Food Service Managers | Work experience in a related occupation |
| 11-9141 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | Bachelor's degree |
| 11-9151 | Social and Community Service Managers | Bachelor's degree |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | Associate degree |
| 21-1021 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Bachelor's degree |
| 21-1022 | Medical and Public Health Social Workers | Bachelor's degree |
| 21-1023 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Master's degree |
| 21-1093 | Social and Human Service Assistants | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 25-2011 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 29-1051 | Pharmacists | First professional degree |
| 29-1063 | Internists, General | First professional degree |
| 29-1067 | Surgeons | First professional degree |
| 29-1071 | Physician Assistants | Bachelor's degree |
| 29-1111 | Registered Nurses | Associate degree |
| 29-1126 | Respiratory Therapists | Associate degree |
| 29-2021 | Dental Hygienists | Associate degree |
| 29-2034 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Associate degree |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | Associate degree |
| 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 |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 33-2011 | Fire Fighters | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 35-1011 | Chefs and Head Cooks | Work experience in a related occupation |
| 35-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serv | Work experience in a related occupation |
| 35-2011 | Cooks, Fast Food | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 35-2014 | Cooks, Restaurant | Long-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 |
| 35-3022 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee S | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 35-3031 | Waiters and Waitresses | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 35-9011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 35-9021 | Dishwashers | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 35-9031 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 39-9011 | Child Care Workers | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 39-9021 | Personal and Home Care Aides | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 43-4081 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 47-2181 | Roofers | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 49-9052 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 53-3031 | Driver/Sales Workers | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services | Short-term on-the-job training |