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 23 of 46 for high-demand careers.
2270 careers in High-demand careers for the next decade, page 23 of 46
HVAC Design Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Designs heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems for commercial, industrial, and residential…
HVAC Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Designs, installs, and maintains heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for various structures, ensuring…
HVAC Helper
High School Diploma · $39,630
Assists HVAC technicians with installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning…
HVAC Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $61,010
Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in residential,…
HVAC Service Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $61,010
Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Works with various…
HVAC Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $61,010
Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, ensuring optimal performance and…
Hydrogen Electrolyzer Technician
Associate's Degree · $73,900
Install, commission, operate, and maintain proton exchange membrane and alkaline water electrolysis systems used to…
Hydrogeologist
Bachelor's Degree · $101,920
Hydrogeologists study the distribution, movement, and quality of groundwater. They investigate groundwater resources,…
I/O Psychologist
Master's Degree · $193,950
Apply industrial-organizational psychology principles to improve organizational effectiveness, employee performance,…
Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Designs and implements identity management, authentication, and authorization systems including SSO, MFA, RBAC/ABAC,…
Identity Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Owns authentication, account recovery, authorization or identity-verification experiences, balancing security,…
Illustration Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $55,490
Creates custom illustrations and visual assets for digital products and marketing. Develops illustration style systems…
Immersive Experience Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
Designs immersive experiences combining motion, audio, and spatial design. Creates installations and experiential…
Immigration & Mobility Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,940
Manage global immigration and employee mobility programs that support the organization's international talent strategy.…
Immigration Coordinator
Bachelor's Degree · $62,890
Assists individuals and organizations with immigration processes, visa applications, and compliance with immigration…
Immunologist / Vaccine Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Studies immune system mechanisms and develops vaccines and immunotherapies, conducting research from antigen discovery…
Impact Investment Analyst
Master's Degree · $102,740
Analyze investment opportunities in sustainable infrastructure, clean energy, and social impact sectors for impact…
Impact Investment Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Oversees and supports a portfolio of impact investments, focusing on financial returns and positive social or…
Impact Investor
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Directs capital towards investments that generate measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside financial…
Implementation Consultant / Manager (Tech)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Leads the technical implementation and onboarding of software products for new customers, managing project timelines,…
Import and Export Compliance Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Manage the customs and trade compliance of an import/export business, ensuring all international trade activities…
Incident Response Analyst / DFIR Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Responds to cybersecurity incidents, performing digital forensics, malware triage, containment actions, and root cause…
Incident Response Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Lead an organisation's response to cybersecurity incidents, coordinating investigation, containment, eradication, and…
Inclusive Design Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Leads the integration of inclusive design principles and practices into product development, ensuring accessibility and…
Independent Bookseller
High School Diploma · $48,520
Own and operate an independent bookshop, curating a distinctive book selection, building a community of readers, and…
Independent game studio founder
No Formal Education Needed · $81,000 - $99,000 owner take-home/SDE
Independent game studio founder co-founds or owns a small game studio, choosing creative direction, funding model,…
Indie Hacker Solopreneur SaaS Founder
Master's Degree · $213,990
Builds and launches software-as-a-service (SaaS) products independently, focusing on niche markets.
Industrial Chemist
Bachelor's Degree · $91,240
Apply chemical knowledge and laboratory techniques to develop, test, and optimize industrial processes, materials, and…
Industrial Decarbonization Engineer
Master's Degree · $102,440
Develop and implement decarbonization strategies for energy-intensive industries including steel, cement, chemicals,…
Industrial Electrician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $63,190
Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and equipment in industrial settings, ensuring…
Industrial Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Industrial engineers design and refine production systems to cut waste from factory floors and supply chains. They…
Industrial Hygienist
Bachelor's Degree · $90,150
Identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards by applying scientific, engineering, and medical principles to…
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $64,520
Industrial machinery mechanics repair and maintain production equipment in plants ranging from bottling facilities to…
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $64,520
Installs, maintains, and repairs industrial production and processing machinery. Diagnoses mechanical issues, performs…
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $64,520
Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in…
Industrial Mechanic
High School Diploma · $64,520
Repair, install, adjust, and maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline…
Industry Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Advises organizations on strategic planning, operational efficiency, and problem-solving within a specific industry.…
Infection Control Nurse
Bachelor's Degree · $97,550
Develop and implement strategies to prevent and control infections within healthcare facilities.
Infectious Disease Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnoses, treats, and prevents complex infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, often…
Inference Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,680
Optimizes model serving systems for latency, throughput, reliability and hardware utilization, choosing runtimes,…
Inference Optimization Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Optimise the speed, cost, and efficiency of deploying large AI models in production. Apply quantisation, pruning,…
Influencer / Professional Content Creator (Self-Employed)
No Formal Education Needed · $48,470
Builds and monetizes a personal brand across social platforms through sponsored content, brand partnerships,…
Information Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Organizes and structures information within digital products and websites, designing navigation systems, taxonomies,…
Information Governance Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Develop, implement, and maintain information governance policies and procedures to manage data lifecycles, ensure…
Information Governance Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Develops and implements policies and procedures for managing information assets, ensuring compliance with legal,…
Information Security Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Information security analysts watch networks and cloud systems for signs of intrusion, triaging alerts in tools like…
Information Security Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
An information security engineer designs security controls, monitors networks for threats, and investigates alerts when…
Information Security Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Manage an organisation's information security programme, overseeing risk assessments, security policies, compliance…
Information Technology Project Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as…
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Specializes in infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, and other IaC tools.