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 40 of 46 for high-demand careers.
2270 careers in High-demand careers for the next decade, page 40 of 46
Senior UX/UI Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Leads design for complex product features and systems, mentoring junior designers and establishing design standards.…
SEO consultancy owner
No Formal Education Needed · $140,000 - $171,100 owner take-home/SDE
SEO consultancy owner owns an SEO consulting business, diagnosing search performance, creating technical and content…
SEO Journalist / Audience Growth Editor
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Combines journalism with search engine optimization to write and optimize news content for discoverability, managing…
SEO Specialist / SEO Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Optimizes website content and technical infrastructure for search engine visibility, managing keyword strategy,…
Serial Entrepreneur
No Formal Education Needed · $105,770
Identify and launch new business ventures driven by innovation and risk-taking, continuously generating ideas and…
Service Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Designs end-to-end service experiences across digital and physical touchpoints, mapping customer journeys, service…
Sex Shop and Adult Retail Manager
High School Diploma · $48,520
Manage the operations of an adult retail shop or online adult products business, providing a professional,…
Shipping and Port Operations Manager
High School Diploma · $107,230
Manage the shipping and port operations of an import/export business or port authority, overseeing vessel scheduling,…
Shoe Repair and Cobbler
High School Diploma · $37,800
Repairs and restores footwear, extending the life of shoes and boots.
Shopify Developer / E-Commerce Developer
No Formal Education Needed · $92,650
Develops custom Shopify themes, apps, and integrations using Liquid, React, and Shopify APIs, building e-commerce…
Shopper Insights Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Studies in-store and online shopping behavior to optimize retail environments, shelf placement, promotions, and…
Short-Form Video Creator / Content Creator
High School Diploma · $90,360
Creates engaging short-form video content for social media and streaming platforms. Manages content production and…
Short-Form Video Producer / Reels & TikTok Specialist
No Formal Education Needed · $90,360
Produces short-form video content (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) for brands, handling concept ideation,…
Short-Term Rental / Airbnb Property Manager
No Formal Education Needed · $69,990
Manages short-term vacation rental properties across platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com, optimizing pricing,…
Simulation Engineer (Software)
Master's Degree · $135,980
Develops simulation software for physics, engineering, training, and digital twin applications, building models that…
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Site reliability engineers write code to automate tasks, track system health through monitoring tools, and lead…
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (Advanced)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Ensures system reliability; manages incident response and system performance.
Skills-Based Organization Strategist
Master's Degree · $101,860
Lead the transformation of the organization from traditional job-based to skills-based talent management by designing…
Sleep Coach
Bachelor's Degree · $64,070
Helps individuals improve their sleep habits and address sleep-related issues through personalized coaching.
Sleep Medicine Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnose and treat sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and circadian rhythm…
Small-batch food or beverage producer (brewery, roastery, distillery)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $101,800 - $124,500 owner take-home/SDE
Small-batch food or beverage producer (brewery, roastery, distillery) owns a small production business making specialty…
Smart Contract Auditor
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
A Smart Contract Auditor meticulously examines blockchain-based smart contracts to identify vulnerabilities, logical…
SOC Analyst (Tier 1/2/3)
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Monitors security events and alerts in a Security Operations Center, triaging incidents, investigating threats,…
Social Commerce Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Manages social commerce strategy including shoppable posts, live shopping events, TikTok Shop, Instagram Shopping, and…
Social Enterprise / B-Corp CEO
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a social enterprise or B-Corporation, balancing profit with purpose, managing impact measurement, stakeholder…
Social Listening / Digital Intelligence Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Monitors and analyzes social media conversations, online reviews, and digital signals to extract consumer sentiment,…
Social Media Analyst / Social Listening Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Analyzes social media performance data, conducts social listening and sentiment analysis, tracks competitor activity,…
Social Media Coordinator / Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $74,750
Executes day-to-day social media activities including content scheduling, community engagement, basic analytics…
Social Media Director / Head of Social
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Leads an organization's social media strategy, overseeing content teams, paid social, community management, influencer…
Social media management agency owner
No Formal Education Needed · $140,000 - $171,100 owner take-home/SDE
Social media management agency owner owns an agency that plans and publishes client social content, manages communities…
Social Media News Producer
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Produces and distributes news content specifically for social media platforms, creating platform-native formats…
Social Media Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Develop and execute social media strategies to enhance brand presence, engage audiences, and drive marketing objectives.
Social Work Assistant
Associate's Degree · $45,930
Social Work Assistants support licensed social workers by providing direct client services, administrative assistance,…
Software Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Defines the high-level structure of software systems, making critical technology decisions on architecture patterns,…
Software Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Software developers write code to build programs used in everything from flight booking to traffic systems. They spend…
Software Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications and systems using programming languages, frameworks, and…
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Software quality assurance analysts write test scripts, run them against new and updated code, and log every failure in…
Solar Energy Sales Consultant
High School Diploma · $104,920
Educate residential and commercial customers on the financial and environmental benefits of solar energy, conduct site…
Solar Energy Systems Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $122,930
Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential,…
Solar Farm Land Acquisition Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $52,830
Identify, evaluate, and secure land control agreements for utility-scale solar energy projects through lease…
Solar O&M Technician
Associate's Degree · $53,140
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on utility-scale and commercial solar photovoltaic systems to maximize…
Solar Photovoltaic Installer
High School Diploma · $53,140
Solar photovoltaic installers mount racking, lift panels, and wire systems on rooftops and ground arrays for…
Solar Policy Advocate
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Advocate for solar energy policies, net metering rules, interconnection standards, and community solar programs at…
Solar Thermal Installers and Technician
High School Diploma · $63,800
Solar thermal installers mount collectors on rooftops, run pipe, and connect pumps and storage tanks so buildings can…
Solutions Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs solutions for clients; bridges technical and business requirements.
Solutions Architect (Cloud/Enterprise)
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs and validates complex technical solutions for enterprise customers, creating architecture diagrams, integration…
Solutions Engineer / Pre-Sales Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $124,900
Partners with sales teams to provide technical expertise during the sales process, delivering product demos, building…
Sound Bath Practitioner
Certificate or Vocational Training · $115,210
Facilitate immersive sound healing sessions using crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, gongs, and other instruments to guide…
Sound Editor
Bachelor's Degree · $73,130
Sound editors are responsible for assembling and synchronizing all sound elements to dialogue, music, and sound effects…
Sourcing Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $148,080
Manages the procurement process, identifies suppliers, negotiates contracts, and ensures cost-effective acquisition of…