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 | Education/Training Required |
| 15-1051 | Computer Systems Analysts | Bachelor's degree |
| 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 |
| 23-2011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Associate degree |
| 25-2011 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 29-1051 | Pharmacists | First professional degree |
| 29-1071 | Physician Assistants | Bachelor's 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 |
| 29-2041 | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | Postsecondary vocational training |
| 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 |
| 35-9021 | Dishwashers | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 35-9031 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | Short-term on-the-job training |
| 39-3091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | Short-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 |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | Moderate-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 |
| 47-5013 | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 49-3011 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Postsecondary vocational 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 |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| 51-7011 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | Long-term on-the-job training |