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 |
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Bachelor's degree |
| 15-1081 | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | Bachelor's degree |
| 21-1022 | Medical and Public Health Social Workers | Bachelor's degree |
| 21-1093 | Social and Human Service Assistants | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 29-1051 | Pharmacists | First professional degree |
| 29-1111 | Registered Nurses | Associate degree |
| 29-1123 | Physical Therapists | Master's degree |
| 29-1126 | Respiratory Therapists | Associate degree |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 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 |
| 29-2055 | Surgical Technologists | Postsecondary vocational 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 |
| 39-9021 | Personal and Home Care Aides | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 41-2012 | Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 43-4081 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 43-4111 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 47-5041 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 49-9043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 49-9052 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Long-term on-the-job training |
| 51-2022 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | Long-term on-the-job training |