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 44 of 46 for high-demand careers.
2270 careers in High-demand careers for the next decade, page 44 of 46
Trend Forecaster / Futurist
Master's Degree · $78,760
Identifies and analyzes emerging cultural, technological, and consumer trends to forecast future market shifts,…
Trial Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Trust & Safety Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $109,820
Builds product systems that prevent abuse and protect users while preserving legitimate participation, coordinating…
Trusts and Estates Attorney
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Tutoring centre owner
High School Diploma · $121,300 - $148,200 owner take-home/SDE
Tutoring centre owner owns a tutoring or test-prep centre, selling programs, hiring tutors, managing student schedules…
Twitch Streamer
No Formal Education Needed · $90,360
Broadcasts live video content, typically gaming or creative activities, interacting with a live audience.
TypeScript / Node.js Developer (Senior)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops server-side applications and APIs using TypeScript and Node.js, building scalable backend services, real-time…
UGC Creator / User-Generated Content Strategist
No Formal Education Needed · $90,360
Creates authentic, user-style content (short-form video, photos, testimonials) for brands to use in organic and paid…
UI Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Designs the visual elements and interactive components of digital products, creating polished interfaces with…
UI Designer (Senior)
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Creates the visual layer of digital interfaces including layouts, color systems, typography, iconography, and component…
Underground Cable Jointer
Certificate or Vocational Training · $95,320
Join and terminate high-voltage and low-voltage underground power cables for electricity distribution networks,…
Underwriting Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $81,370
Assess risk for insurance policies or loan applications, determining eligibility and appropriate terms.
Utility Lineworker
High School Diploma · $95,320
Install, repair, and maintain electrical power systems and telecommunications cables.
Utilization Review Nurse
Associate's Degree · $97,550
Evaluate the appropriateness and necessity of medical services, ensuring efficient use of healthcare resources.
UX Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Researches user needs, designs information architectures, and creates wireframes and prototypes to deliver intuitive…
UX Designer (Senior)
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Plans and designs user experiences for digital products by conducting user research, creating wireframes, prototypes,…
UX Director
Master's Degree · $104,000
Lead and oversee the user experience design strategy and execution for products or services, managing design teams,…
UX Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Integrates user experience design principles with front-end development, building intuitive and accessible digital…
UX Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Conducts user research to inform product design and strategy. Performs user interviews, usability testing, surveys, and…
UX Strategist
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Aligns business goals with user needs by conducting research, analysis, and strategic planning to define the…
UX/UI Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Designs user interfaces and experiences for digital products, conducting user research and usability testing. Creates…
Validation Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Validation engineers write test protocols, run trials, and document results to prove that manufacturing equipment and…
Van Driver (Courier and Delivery)
High School Diploma · $44,860
Deliver parcels, packages, and goods to residential and commercial addresses using a delivery van, providing a…
Vector Database Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Build and optimise vector database systems that store, index, and retrieve high-dimensional embeddings for semantic…
Vehicle Detailer
High School Diploma · $35,830
Restore and protect vehicle paintwork, interiors, and glass to concours or showroom standard using machine polishing,…
Venture Capital Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Manage financial assets, provide strategic investment advice, and develop comprehensive financial plans for individuals…
Venture Capital Associate / Tech Investor
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Evaluates technology startup investments, conducting due diligence, market analysis, and financial modeling to identify…
Venture Capital Partner (Life Sciences)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $102,740
Identify, evaluate, and invest in promising biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and digital health…
Venture Capitalist
Master's Degree · $102,740
Identifies and invests in high-growth potential startups, providing capital and strategic guidance in exchange for…
Venture Partner
Master's Degree · $102,740
Leverage industry expertise, network, and operational experience to identify investment opportunities, conduct due…
Venture Studio / Startup Studio CEO
Bachelor's Degree · $213,990
Leads a venture studio or startup studio, co-founding and building multiple startups simultaneously, providing shared…
Veterans & Military Hiring Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,940
Develop and manage programs that attract, recruit, and support the transition of military veterans into civilian…
Veterinarian
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $130,100
Veterinarians diagnose illness, perform surgery, and prescribe medication for animals across private practice,…
Veterinary Assistant
High School Diploma · $38,150
Assists veterinarians and veterinary technicians with the daily operations of a veterinary practice, handling routine…
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker
High School Diploma · $38,150
Veterinary assistants feed, water, and observe pets and lab animals, flagging changes in behavior or health to…
Veterinary practice owner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $202,500 - $247,500 owner take-home/SDE
Veterinary practice owner owns a veterinary clinic or hospital, providing or supervising animal care while managing…
Veterinary Technician
Associate's Degree · $47,380
Assists veterinarians with medical procedures, animal care, and client education, ensuring the well-being of animal…
Veterinary Technologists and Technician
Associate's Degree · $47,380
Veterinary technologists and technicians draw blood, run lab tests, prepare vaccines, and monitor anesthesia in clinics…
VFX Artist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
A VFX artist creates digital simulations and procedural workflows based on real-world elements or supernatural concepts…
VFX Producer
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Manages VFX production schedules, budgets, and team coordination. Oversees VFX pipeline and ensures quality delivery on…
VFX Supervisor
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
Oversees all visual effects work on productions. Manages VFX teams, coordinates with other departments, and ensures VFX…
VFX Technical Director
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
Develops tools, scripts, and workflows to support visual effects production, troubleshooting technical issues and…
Video Game Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Video game designers write the rules, systems, and story structures that make a game function, then document them in…
Videographer
Associate's Degree · $74,990
Plans, shoots, and edits video content for corporate, commercial, documentary, or social media purposes, managing…
Virologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Studies viruses and their interactions with host organisms, researching viral pathogenesis, evolution, diagnostics, and…
Virtual Production Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $102,030
Manages real-time rendering and virtual production technologies on set. Operates LED volumes and real-time VFX systems.
Virtual Production Supervisor
Bachelor's Degree · $90,360
Oversee the integration of virtual production technologies and workflows into film, television, and media projects by…
Virtual Staging Specialist / 3D Tour Creator
Certificate or Vocational Training · $102,030
Creates virtual staging, 3D property tours, and digital renderings for real estate listings, using software to furnish…
Vision-Language Model Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,680
Develops and adapts models that connect visual inputs with language, supporting tasks such as document understanding,…
Visual Designer
Bachelor's Degree · $62,960
Creates visual identity and branding for digital products. Designs graphics, illustrations, typography, and color…