High-demand careers for the next decade
Two thousand two hundred and seventy careers with growing or fast-growing demand, careers where the underlying employment data shows growing or fast-growing demand, the kind of roles where good people are absorbed quickly and salaries trend upward as the work expands. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 13 of 46 for high-demand careers.
2270 careers in High-demand careers for the next decade, page 13 of 46
Data Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Defines reusable data products, datasets and interfaces that make trusted data discoverable and useful for analytics,…
Data Quality Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of organizational data by identifying inconsistencies, developing…
Data Reliability Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Ensures the reliability, quality, and freshness of data pipelines and data products, applying SRE principles to data…
Data Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Data scientists write code to clean and model messy datasets, then translate findings into reports that non-technical…
Data Scientist (Environmental)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Apply machine learning and statistical modelling to environmental datasets to including climate, biodiversity, and…
Data Scientist (Finance)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Build and deploy quantitative models and machine learning solutions for financial applications including credit risk,…
Data Scientist (Healthcare)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Analyzes complex healthcare data to identify trends, develop predictive models, and inform strategic decisions for…
Data Visualization Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Transforms complex data into clear, compelling visual narratives through charts, infographics, interactive dashboards,…
Data Visualization Specialist (Research)
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Creates compelling visual representations of research findings through interactive dashboards, infographics, and data…
Data Warehousing Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Data warehousing specialists design the database systems that store corporate data and keep queries running fast for…
Data-Driven Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Leverages advanced analytics, machine learning, and experimentation to drive product decisions. Focuses on metrics, A/B…
Database Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Designs database schemas and systems; optimizes for performance and scalability.
Database Internals Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops core database engine components including query optimizers, storage engines, transaction managers, and…
Decentralized Application (DApp) Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops, designs, and implements decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts on blockchain platforms. This…
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Contributor
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Participates in the governance, development, and operation of decentralized autonomous organizations, contributing to…
Decision Scientist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Applies scientific methods, data analysis, and modeling to help organizations make better decisions.
Decorative Painter and Faux Finisher
Certificate or Vocational Training · $49,400
Apply specialist decorative paint finishes to interior surfaces including marbling, wood graining, trompe l'oeil,…
Deep Learning Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Design, train, and optimize deep neural networks for production applications including computer vision, NLP, and…
DeFi Protocol Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs, develops, and maintains decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and smart contracts on blockchain platforms.…
DEI Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $149,280
Leads the development and execution of comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and programs.
DEI Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,940
Develops and implements diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to foster an inclusive workplace.
Delivery Driver
High School Diploma · $44,860
Transports packages, food, or goods to customers and businesses, managing routes, vehicle maintenance, and timely…
Demand Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $88,940
Conducts research and analysis to forecast consumer demand, develop forecast models, and collaborate with…
Demand Forecasting Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $82,320
Develops and maintains statistical demand forecasting models using historical data, market trends, and machine learning…
Demand Generation Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Develops and executes multi-channel campaigns to generate qualified pipeline for sales teams, managing paid media,…
Demand Planner
Bachelor's Degree · $82,320
Analyzes historical data and market trends to forecast product demand, optimizing inventory levels and supply chain…
Demand Planning Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Leads demand forecasting and planning processes using statistical models and market intelligence to align inventory…
Demolition Operative
Certificate or Vocational Training · $47,120
Safely demolish structures from residential buildings to industrial plants using hand tools, mechanical plant, and…
Dental practice owner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $134,900 - $164,800 owner take-home/SDE
Dental practice owner owns a dental practice, providing or supervising clinical care while managing staff, patient…
Dental Sales Representative
Bachelor's Degree · $104,920
Dental Sales Representatives promote and sell dental products, equipment, and services to dentists, dental hygienists,…
Dental Treatment Coordinator
High School Diploma · $45,930
Coordinate patient treatment plans by explaining procedures, scheduling appointments, and managing financial…
DER Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,630
Analyze, optimize, and integrate Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, battery storage, and electric…
Design Director
Bachelor's Degree · $114,850
Leads design vision and strategy across multiple product lines or company-wide initiatives. Manages design teams and…
Design Engineer (Frontend + Design)
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Combines design skills with frontend engineering to build production-quality interfaces, bridging the gap between…
Design Engineer (Product)
Bachelor's Degree · $115,150
Designs and ships polished digital product experiences by moving fluidly between interaction design, high-fidelity…
Design Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $114,850
Manages design team, hiring, and professional development. Oversees design projects, establishes design processes, and…
Design Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Manages design operations, tools, processes, and workflows. Optimizes design efficiency, manages design tools and…
Design Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Coordinate all aspects of design projects from initiation to completion by managing teams, collaborating with…
Design Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Conducts in-depth design research to inform product strategy and design decisions. Uses qualitative and quantitative…
Design Researcher / Design Strategist
Master's Degree · $78,760
Conducts strategic design research combining ethnography, market analysis, and design thinking to inform product…
Design System Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Creates and maintains scalable design systems including component libraries, design tokens, documentation, and…
Design Systems Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Creates and maintains design systems and component libraries for consistent product design. Manages design tokens,…
Design Technologist
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Bridges design and engineering by creating design tools and infrastructure. Builds design systems, automation, and…
DesignOps Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Manages the operations of design teams including tooling, workflows, processes, hiring, budgets, and cross-functional…
Developer Advocate
Bachelor's Degree · $90,390
Advocates for developer community; creates content and builds relationships with developers.
Developer Advocate / Developer Relations Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Bridges the gap between a technology company and its developer community, creating technical content, speaking at…
Developer Experience (DevEx) Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Improves the internal developer experience by building developer tools, CLI frameworks, SDKs, documentation systems,…
Developer Experience Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Design and improve the experience of developers using APIs, SDKs, and developer platforms. Create documentation, build…
Developer Experience Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Improves the end-to-end experience developers have adopting a technical product, from onboarding and documentation…
Developer Platform Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Defines internal or external platform capabilities that let developers build, deploy and operate products faster,…