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 3 of 46 for high-demand careers.
2270 careers in High-demand careers for the next decade, page 3 of 46
AI Product Marketing Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for AI-powered products and features. Craft compelling positioning and…
AI Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale AI initiatives across an organisation. Coordinate…
AI Prompt Designer / AI Experience Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Designs human-AI interaction experiences including prompt interfaces, AI output presentation, trust patterns, and…
AI Red Team Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Systematically probe AI systems for vulnerabilities, failure modes, and harmful outputs. Design and execute red-teaming…
AI Red Teamer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Proactively identifies and exploits vulnerabilities, biases, and potential harms in AI systems through adversarial…
AI Reliability Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Ensure the reliability, observability, and graceful degradation of AI systems in production. Design monitoring…
AI Research Engineer
Master's Degree · $132,270
Implements and scales experimental AI ideas, turning research hypotheses into reproducible code, training runs,…
AI Research Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $140,300
Conducts cutting-edge research to advance the field of artificial intelligence, developing novel algorithms and models.…
AI Risk Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $117,330
Identify, assess, and monitor the risks associated with AI systems across their lifecycle. Conduct risk assessments for…
AI Risk Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $107,010
Identifies, assesses and monitors risks from AI use, including model failure, data exposure, third-party dependency,…
AI Robustness Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $140,300
Study and improve the robustness of AI models to distribution shift, adversarial inputs, and out-of-distribution data.…
AI Safety Engineer
Master's Degree · $135,980
Build technical systems and processes that ensure AI models behave safely, reliably, and in accordance with human…
AI Safety Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $140,300
Conducts research to ensure advanced AI systems are safe, aligned with human values, and do not cause unintended harm.
AI Sales Development Representative
High School Diploma · $69,990
Generate qualified pipeline for AI products through outbound prospecting, inbound lead qualification, and targeted…
AI Sales Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $124,900
Bridge the gap between complex AI products and enterprise customers by providing technical expertise throughout the…
AI Security Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $131,900
Secures AI systems against prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse, unsafe tool use and supply-chain threats while…
AI SEO Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Optimise websites and content for both traditional search engines and AI-powered search systems using machine learning…
AI Solutions Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $123,930
Designs enterprise AI solution blueprints that connect models, data, cloud services, security controls and business…
AI Solutions Consultant
Master's Degree · $101,860
Advises enterprise clients on AI/ML adoption strategy, identifies use cases, designs AI solutions, and manages…
AI Solutions Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Design and implement custom AI solutions for enterprise customers post-sale. Work closely with customers to understand…
AI Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $103,460
Sets an organization's AI investment agenda by prioritizing use cases, defining build-versus-buy choices, sequencing…
AI Technical Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $131,450
Coordinates complex AI programs across research, engineering, data, product and infrastructure teams, managing…
AI Training Data Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Oversee the collection, labelling, quality assurance, and governance of training datasets used to build and fine-tune…
AI Training Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,680
Operates and optimizes large-scale model training runs, coordinating distributed compute, datasets, checkpoints and…
AI Transformation Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $103,460
Leads enterprise programs that redesign workflows, operating models and capabilities around AI, coordinating strategy,…
AI Underwriter
Bachelor's Degree · $81,370
Use AI and machine learning models to assess insurance and credit risk, make underwriting decisions, and improve the…
AI Voice Producer
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Create, direct, and produce AI-generated voice content for podcasts, audiobooks, e-learning, advertising, and…
AI Workflow Automation Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,680
Automates multi-step business processes with AI, connecting models, agents and deterministic workflow tools to…
AI Workflow Automation Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Design, build, and optimise AI-powered workflow automation systems that streamline marketing operations, content…
AI Wrapper Founder
Associate's Degree · $213,990
Develops and markets applications that leverage existing AI models to provide specialized services or solutions.
AI-Assisted Journalism Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Integrates artificial intelligence tools into newsroom workflows including automated reporting, AI-assisted research,…
AI/LLM Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops AI systems and large language models; integrates LLMs into applications.
AI/ML Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Manages product strategy for AI and machine learning features and products. Focuses on model performance, user…
Air Cargo Handler
High School Diploma · $40,240
Load, unload, and process air cargo and mail at an airport cargo terminal, ensuring safe and efficient handling of…
Air Quality Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Analyzes air quality data, assesses pollution sources, and develops strategies to mitigate environmental impact and…
Air Quality Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $82,220
Monitor, analyze, and develop solutions for air quality challenges including criteria pollutant emissions, hazardous…
Aircraft Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $79,870
An Aircraft Mechanic inspects, diagnoses, adjusts, repairs, and overhauls aircraft engines and assemblies, including…
Airline Pilot
Bachelor's Degree · $232,140
Operate multi-engine aircraft to transport passengers and cargo on scheduled flights. Responsible for pre-flight…
Airport Operations Specialist
Associate's Degree · $56,850
Airport Operations Specialists ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. They coordinate…
Algorithmic / Systematic Trader
Master's Degree · $81,100
Develops and deploys quantitative trading strategies using statistical models and algorithms, optimizing execution…
Alliance Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,270
Develops and manages strategic partnerships with other companies to drive mutual business growth.
Analytics Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Analyzes complex data sets to identify trends, provide actionable insights, and recommend data-driven strategies to…
Analytics Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Optimize data models, build data pipelines, and ensure data quality and accessibility for analytical purposes by…
Analytics Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Collect, process, and analyze data to generate insights and actionable recommendations that drive business…
Anatomical Donation Coordinator
Associate's Degree · $65,790
Coordinates and manages the process of anatomical donations, serving as a primary point of contact for donor families,…
Android Developer (Senior / Lead)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops native Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, handling architecture, performance, Google Play…
Android Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs, develops, and maintains mobile applications for Google's Android platform.
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Master's Degree · $135,880
Anesthesiologist assistants work under a supervising physician to induce anesthesia, monitor patients, and adjust drug…
Angel Investor
No Formal Education Needed · $102,740
Provides capital for startups or entrepreneurs, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity. Offers…
Animal Caretaker
High School Diploma · $35,360
Animal caretakers feed, groom, bathe, and monitor animals in settings like shelters, kennels, and zoos. They clean…