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 25 of 46 for high-demand careers.
2270 careers in High-demand careers for the next decade, page 25 of 46
IT Support Engineer
Associate's Degree · $61,860
Provides technical assistance, support, and advice to computer users and organizations. This includes troubleshooting…
IT Support Technician
Associate's Degree · $76,220
Provides technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, or software. Responds to queries, runs…
Jewellery Retail Specialist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $35,410
Provide expert advice on fine jewellery, watches, and gemstones in a specialist jewellery retailer or department store…
Job Architecture Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,210
Design and maintain the organization's job architecture framework including job families, career levels, titles, and…
Journalism Professor
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $78,580
Educates and trains the next generation of journalists by teaching theoretical concepts and practical skills in areas…
Journeyman Electrician
High School Diploma · $63,190
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.…
Junior ABAP Developer
Associate's Degree · $135,980
Develop, maintain, and enhance SAP applications using ABAP programming language, collaborating with senior developers…
Junior Android Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops and maintains mobile applications for the Android platform under the guidance of senior developers. Involved…
Junior Civil Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $100,840
Assist in the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, and buildings.
Junior Data Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Support data science projects by cleaning and preparing datasets, building exploratory analyses, and implementing…
Junior Database Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $104,620
Assists in the maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of database systems to ensure data integrity, security, and…
Junior Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops and maintains software applications under the guidance of senior engineers. Writes clean, efficient, and…
Junior iOS Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops and maintains mobile applications for Apple's iOS platform. Works under supervision to write, test, and debug…
Junior Java Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $100,390
Develops, tests, and maintains software applications using Java and related technologies. Collaborates with senior…
Junior Linux Administrator
Bachelor's Degree · $99,130
Manage the installation, maintenance, and operation of Linux servers and infrastructure, troubleshooting issues,…
Junior Mechanical Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,110
Assists in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of mechanical systems and components. Works under the…
Junior Node.js Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Develops and maintains server-side applications, APIs, and databases using Node.js and related frameworks.
Junior Operations Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Analyze business operations, identify inefficiencies, and develop data-driven solutions to improve processes and…
Junior Process Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Assist in designing, optimizing, and implementing industrial processes while analyzing data, troubleshooting issues,…
Junior Python Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops, tests, and maintains Python-based applications and services, often working under the guidance of senior…
Junior Rails Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Develop and maintain web applications using Ruby on Rails framework. Collaborate with senior developers to implement…
Junior Test Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Ensures software quality by designing, executing, and maintaining test cases, identifying defects, and collaborating…
Junior Treasury Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Assists in managing an organization's financial assets, liquidity, and financial risk. Responsibilities include daily…
Junior Urologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnose and treat conditions affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive organs, assisting senior urologists in…
Junior UX/UI Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Creates user interfaces and user experiences for digital products under mentorship. Designs wireframes, mockups, and…
Junior Web Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Develops and maintains websites and web applications, collaborating with design and backend teams to implement user…
Kernel / Systems Programmer
Bachelor's Degree · $100,390
Develops and maintains operating system kernels, device drivers, hypervisors, and low-level system software, working at…
Key Account Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $69,990
Manages and grows relationships with a portfolio of important, high-value customer accounts.
Kiosk and Market Stall Operator
High School Diploma · $48,520
Own and operate a retail kiosk or market stall selling a specific product category, building a loyal customer base…
Kitchen and Bathroom Fitter
Certificate or Vocational Training · $60,580
Supply and install complete kitchen and bathroom suites, including cabinetry, worktops, tiling, plumbing connections,…
Knife Sharpener and Blade Specialist
High School Diploma · $46,550
Provide professional knife sharpening, blade restoration, and cutlery maintenance services to professional chefs,…
Knifemaker
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,080
Design and forge or stock-remove custom knives including kitchen knives, hunting knives, and folding knives from…
Knowledge Graph Engineer
Master's Degree · $135,980
Build and maintain knowledge graphs that represent structured relationships between entities for reasoning, search, and…
Knowledge Management Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Capture, organize, and disseminate essential organizational knowledge by developing strategies, systems, and processes…
Knowledge Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Develops and implements strategies for capturing, sharing, and leveraging organizational knowledge to improve…
Kotlin Backend Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops backend services using Kotlin; leverages JVM ecosystem with modern language features.
Kubernetes Administrator / Container Platform Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $99,130
Manages enterprise Kubernetes clusters and container platforms, handling cluster provisioning, scaling, networking,…
Kubernetes Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $99,130
Specializes in Kubernetes container orchestration; manages cluster operations and deployment strategies.
Lab Technician
Associate's Degree · $62,930
Performs a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.…
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Associate's Degree · $97,550
Assist expectant mothers through childbirth, providing care during labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum period.
Laboratory Assistant
High School Diploma · $62,930
Assists scientists and researchers by preparing test samples, conducting routine tests, maintaining meticulous lab…
Laboratory Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $167,220
Oversees daily laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, managing staff, and maintaining…
LAMP Stack Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops web applications using Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP; maintains legacy and modern PHP applications.
Land Restoration Ecologist
Master's Degree · $82,220
Plan and implement large-scale land restoration projects that rehabilitate mined lands, brownfields, and degraded…
Landscape Architect - Sustainable Design
Bachelor's Degree · $79,870
Design sustainable landscapes and green infrastructure for urban, suburban, and natural settings that enhance…
Landscaper
High School Diploma · $39,150
Designs, installs, and maintains outdoor spaces, enhancing aesthetic appeal and functionality for clients.
Landscaping company owner
High School Diploma · $168,900 - $206,500 owner take-home/SDE
Landscaping company owner owns a landscaping and yard-service company, selling recurring maintenance and project work…
Laser Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $122,930
Designs, develops, tests, and maintains laser systems and optical components for various applications, including…
Last-mile Delivery Manager
Certificate or Vocational Training · $107,230
Manage the last-mile delivery operations of a courier or e-commerce business, overseeing a fleet of delivery drivers…
Last-Mile Delivery Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Manages last-mile delivery operations including driver networks, delivery routing, customer experience, and cost…