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 38 of 46 for high-demand careers.
2270 careers in High-demand careers for the next decade, page 38 of 46
Respiratory Therapist
Associate's Degree · $82,280
Respiratory therapists treat patients whose lungs cannot sustain life without support, working across hospital…
Responsible AI Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Lead the cross-functional programmes that embed responsible AI practices into product development and deployment…
Restructuring / Turnaround Advisor
Bachelor's Degree · $101,860
Advises financially distressed companies and their creditors on debt restructuring, bankruptcy proceedings, liability…
Restructuring Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Manage financial assets, provide strategic investment advice, and develop comprehensive financial plans for individuals…
Retail Marketing Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Plan and execute marketing campaigns and customer communications for a retail brand, driving footfall, online traffic,…
Retail Supply Chain Coordinator
Bachelor's Degree · $82,320
Coordinate the flow of products from suppliers to retail stores and customers, managing purchase orders, delivery…
Retail Training and Development Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $133,000
Design and deliver training and development programmes for retail teams, building the product knowledge, customer…
Retention Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Develops product experiences that increase sustained, healthy use by identifying churn drivers, strengthening recurring…
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Build and optimize RAG systems that ground large language model outputs in retrieved documents, databases, and…
Returns and Reverse Logistics Manager
Certificate or Vocational Training · $107,230
Manage the reverse logistics operations of a retail or e-commerce business, overseeing the receipt, processing, and…
Returns Management and Reverse Logistics Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $82,320
Manage the reverse logistics and returns processing operations for retail and e-commerce businesses, optimising the…
Revenue Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $69,250
Optimise hotel or hospitality revenue through dynamic pricing, inventory management, and distribution channel strategy.…
Revenue Operations (RevOps) Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Analyzes sales, marketing, and customer success data to optimize revenue processes, maintain CRM hygiene, and provide…
Revenue Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,270
Manages revenue operations processes across sales, marketing, and CS, overseeing CRM systems, pipeline reporting,…
Reverse Logistics Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Oversees the management of product returns, refurbishment, recycling, and disposal processes to recover value, reduce…
Rigging Artist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
Creates digital skeletons and control systems for 3D characters and objects. Develops rigs that enable animators to…
Robot Learning Engineer
Master's Degree · $135,980
Develop machine learning systems that enable robots to learn from demonstrations, simulation, and real-world…
Robotics Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $122,930
Develops robotic systems; works on automation, control systems, and robotics software.
Robotics Technician
Associate's Degree · $73,900
Robotics technicians install, program, and repair automated production systems for factories and warehouses. When a…
Rope Access Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $49,910
Access difficult-to-reach structures using industrial rope access techniques to carry out inspection, maintenance,…
Route Optimization Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $88,940
Analyzes and optimizes delivery routes and transportation networks using mathematical models and optimization software…
Rust Backend Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops high-performance backend systems using Rust; emphasizes memory safety and concurrent systems.
Rust Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops systems software, infrastructure tools, and performance-critical applications using Rust, leveraging its…
S&OP Manager (Sales & Operations Planning)
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Facilitates the integrated sales and operations planning process to align demand forecasts, supply capacity, and…
SaaS Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops Software-as-a-Service platforms; handles multi-tenancy and subscription management.
SaaS founder (B2B)
No Formal Education Needed · $72,000 - $88,000 owner take-home/SDE
SaaS founder (B2B) builds, sells and operates a subscription software company for business customers, owning product…
SaaS Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Manages the operational aspects of a SaaS business including billing, provisioning, infrastructure monitoring, SLA…
Safety and Health Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $115,160
Designs and implements safety programs, inspects workplaces for hazards, and ensures compliance with health and safety…
Safety Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $90,150
Safety Officers are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of employees within a workplace. They develop and…
Sales Compensation Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $78,210
Designs, implements, and administers sales incentive programs and compensation plans.
Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Bachelor's Degree · $69,990
Generates qualified leads and sets meetings for account executives through cold outreach, email campaigns, and social…
Sales Director
Bachelor's Degree · $148,270
Leads and manages a sales team to achieve revenue targets, develops sales strategies, and fosters client relationships…
Sales Enablement Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $133,000
Develops and delivers training programs, sales playbooks, competitive intelligence, and tools that help sales teams…
Sales Operations Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $88,940
Optimizes sales processes, analyzes data, and provides insights to improve sales team efficiency.
Sales Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,270
Optimize sales processes, strategies, and technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness by analyzing sales data,…
Sales Trainer
Bachelor's Degree · $69,280
Develops and delivers training programs to sales teams, focusing on product knowledge, sales techniques, and customer…
Salesforce Developer / Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Develops custom applications and integrations on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Lightning Web Components, and…
Salon Manager
High School Diploma · $48,590
Manages the daily operations of a hair or beauty salon, including staff supervision, client scheduling, inventory…
SAP BW/BI Consultant (Business Warehouse)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Designs and implements SAP Business Warehouse and Business Intelligence solutions including data modeling, ETL…
SAP Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Implement, configure, and optimize SAP software solutions by analyzing client business processes, identifying gaps, and…
SAP FICO Consultant (Finance & Controlling)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Configures and implements SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling modules to support general ledger, accounts…
SAP Functional Consultant (MM/SD/PP/WM)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Configures and customizes SAP modules including Materials Management, Sales & Distribution, Production Planning, and…
SAP Integration Specialist (PI/PO/CPI)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs and implements SAP integration solutions using Process Integration, Process Orchestration, and Cloud Platform…
SAP Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Manages the overall planning, execution, and delivery of SAP implementation projects. This involves coordinating…
SAP Project Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Manages end-to-end SAP implementation and upgrade projects including scope definition, resource planning, timeline…
SAP S/4HANA Migration Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Leads the technical and functional migration of legacy SAP ECC systems to SAP S/4HANA, managing data conversion, custom…
SAP Solution Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs enterprise-wide SAP solution architectures spanning multiple modules and integrations, ensuring technical…
SAP SuccessFactors Consultant (HCM)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Implements and configures SAP SuccessFactors cloud HCM modules including Employee Central, Recruiting, Performance, and…
SAP Technical Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Designs, develops, and implements SAP solutions, customizing modules, integrating systems, and providing technical…
School Counselor
Master's Degree · $64,330
Guides students through academic, social, and emotional development. Provides support, resources, and interventions to…