Highest projected pay in 10 years in the U.S.(from #651)

Projected pay 10 years from now from the Shigoto Zukan model: current pay compounded at an annual rate that reflects projected employment growth, wage momentum and AI replacement risk. (813 occupations)

Highest payPay in 10 yearsOutlookSafest from AIMost exposed to AIFastest growingFastest pay growthLargest employment
Country:United StatesJapan
#OccupationMedian payIn 10 yrsOutlookAI riskGrowth (10 yr)
649 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 379K workers
$43,220 $58,400est. 49/100 44% +4.1%
649 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 15K workers
$43,530 $58,400est. 49/100 48% +3.4%
653 Billing and Posting Clerks
Finance · 404K workers
$48,500 $58,300est. 29/100 81% −0.1%
653 Statistical Assistants
Office & Admin · 4,710 workers
$50,330 $58,300est. 31/100 91% −1.8%
653 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Construction · 44K workers
$42,360 $58,300est. 54/100 7% +2.4%
656 Forest and Conservation Workers
Agriculture · 6,050 workers
$43,680 $58,200est. 51/100 24% −1.5%
656 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 150K workers
$44,350 $58,200est. 37/100 33% −3.4%
658 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Office & Admin · 90K workers
$50,610 $58,000est. 25/100 87% −6.2%
658 Helpers--Electricians
Construction · 64K workers
$42,670 $58,000est. 50/100 11% +0.6%
658 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 171K workers
$46,330 $58,000est. 28/100 50% −10.5%
658 Woodworkers, All Other
Manufacturing & Repair · 5,490 workers
$44,530 $58,000est. 43/100 50% −2.3%
662 Prepress Technicians and Workers
Manufacturing & Repair · 24K workers
$48,690 $57,900est. 28/100 65% −15.3%
663 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Writing & Media · 21K workers
$47,340 $57,700est. 33/100 64% −7.6%
664 Nursing Assistants
Caregiving · 1.4M workers
$42,260 $57,400est. 53/100 26% +2.6%
664 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Office & Admin · 962K workers
$45,930 $57,400est. 41/100 76% +4.8%
664 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
Construction · 25K workers
$42,670 $57,400est. 47/100 15% −1.0%
667 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Office & Admin · 214K workers
$49,230 $57,300est. 23/100 89% −1.9%
668 Tutors
Education · 175K workers
$43,350 $57,100est. 44/100 50% −0.2%
668 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Office & Admin · 12K workers
$50,080 $57,100est. 19/100 87% −7.4%
668 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Manufacturing & Repair · 61K workers
$43,380 $57,100est. 35/100 35% −2.5%
671 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Education · 164K workers
$42,910 $57,000est. 52/100 52% +2.7%
672 Residential Advisors
· 85K workers
$42,240 $56,900est. 53/100 44% +3.5%
673 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Logistics · 817K workers
$45,260 $56,800est. 25/100 54% −7.6%
674 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Manufacturing & Repair · 41K workers
$42,770 $56,700est. 40/100 35% −1.0%
674 Etchers and Engravers
Manufacturing & Repair · 7,750 workers
$43,310 $56,700est. 37/100 51% −0.7%
676 Library Technicians
Education · 69K workers
$44,580 $56,500est. 38/100 53% −6.4%
677 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
· 60K workers
$41,600 $56,400est. 66/100 — +5.9%
677 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 6,900 workers
$41,330 $56,400est. 57/100 42% +5.9%
679 New Accounts Clerks
Office & Admin · 37K workers
$47,670 $56,200est. 20/100 77% −6.5%
679 Food Batchmakers
Manufacturing & Repair · 175K workers
$42,290 $56,200est. 53/100 58% +6.5%
679 Material Moving Workers, All Other
Logistics · 23K workers
$41,800 $56,200est. 51/100 40% +2.7%
682 Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Logistics · 23K workers
$42,420 $56,100est. 38/100 28% −2.6%
683 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Office & Admin · 119K workers
$44,390 $56,000est. 35/100 69% +2.5%
683 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 32K workers
$43,960 $56,000est. 31/100 31% −9.7%
685 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Education · 525K workers
$41,670 $55,900est. 49/100 39% +2.0%
685 Bicycle Repairers
Manufacturing & Repair · 12K workers
$42,780 $55,900est. 38/100 23% −5.7%
687 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Manufacturing & Repair · 7,940 workers
$41,600 $55,800est. 38/100 35% +1.3%
688 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
Protective Services · 9,520 workers
$43,370 $55,700est. 35/100 56% −1.8%
689 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Sports & Fitness · 16K workers
$40,710 $55,600est. 61/100 35% +5.2%
690 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Construction · 7,490 workers
$40,470 $55,500est. 48/100 6% +1.5%
691 Animal Trainers
· 19K workers
$39,990 $55,300est. 65/100 13% +4.2%
692 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Office & Admin · 1.7M workers
$47,540 $55,100est. 24/100 84% −6.0%
693 Aircraft Service Attendants
Transportation · 31K workers
$40,450 $54,900est. 52/100 47% +5.6%
694 Agricultural Workers, All Other
Agriculture · 3,620 workers
$39,850 $54,700est. 65/100 20% +3.8%
694 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Manufacturing & Repair · 96K workers
$39,630 $54,700est. 62/100 23% +5.3%
696 Counter and Rental Clerks
Retail · 401K workers
$41,300 $54,600est. 44/100 54% +3.0%
696 Bill and Account Collectors
Finance · 159K workers
$47,030 $54,600est. 19/100 76% −10.4%
696 Word Processors and Typists
Office & Admin · 35K workers
$49,280 $54,600est. 14/100 89% −34.4%
699 Butchers and Meat Cutters
Manufacturing & Repair · 136K workers
$40,140 $54,200est. 47/100 34% +2.4%
699 Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Manufacturing & Repair · 70K workers
$40,130 $54,200est. 46/100 31% +2.0%
Pay and employment figures are national statistics (U.S.: BLS OEWS and Employment Projections; Japan: MHLW job tag). Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. How to read the data