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)
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Petroleum Engineers Engineering & Science · 18K workers |
$144,910 | $183,000est. | 47/100 | 68% | +2.0% |
| 52 | Veterinarians Healthcare · 84K workers |
$130,100 | $182,200est. | 72/100 | 29% | +9.4% |
| 53 | Aerospace Engineers Engineering & Science · 68K workers |
$134,960 | $176,800est. | 58/100 | 66% | +8.3% |
| 54 | Database Architects IT & Software · 67K workers |
$139,500 | $175,800est. | 58/100 | 81% | +9.4% |
| 55 | Medical and Health Services Managers Management & Consulting · 597K workers |
$123,860 | $174,700est. | 73/100 | 65% | +24.2% |
| 56 | Software Developers IT & Software · 1.7M workers |
$135,980 | $174,600est. | 59/100 | 76% | +10.2% |
| 57 | Information Security Analysts IT & Software · 191K workers |
$129,180 | $174,300est. | 63/100 | 77% | +21.0% |
| 58 | Training and Development Managers Management & Consulting · 48K workers |
$133,000 | $174,100est. | 66/100 | 63% | +6.4% |
| 59 | Computer Network Architects IT & Software · 180K workers |
$134,050 | $170,500est. | 58/100 | 75% | +7.7% |
| 60 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Engineering & Science · 97K workers |
$130,220 | $170,200est. | 54/100 | 59% | +3.7% |
| 60 | Biochemists and Biophysicists Engineering & Science · 34K workers |
$127,410 | $170,200est. | 68/100 | 66% | +12.3% |
| 62 | Industrial Production Managers Management & Consulting · 246K workers |
$126,060 | $168,900est. | 56/100 | 45% | +2.6% |
| 63 | Commercial Pilots Aviation · 48K workers |
$123,220 | $168,500est. | 73/100 | 34% | +5.2% |
| 64 | Advertising and Promotions Managers Marketing & PR · 21K workers |
$133,660 | $168,000est. | 52/100 | 60% | −3.7% |
| 65 | Nuclear Engineers Engineering & Science · 15K workers |
$133,970 | $167,400est. | 43/100 | 69% | +0.4% |
| 66 | Actuaries Engineering & Science · 27K workers |
$130,000 | $167,100est. | 57/100 | 74% | +9.2% |
| 67 | Engineers, All Other Engineering & Science · 154K workers |
$122,930 | $166,800est. | 57/100 | 35% | +3.7% |
| 68 | Data Scientists AI & Data · 262K workers |
$120,230 | $166,500est. | 65/100 | 73% | +34.6% |
| 69 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 20K workers |
$128,500 | $166,100est. | 57/100 | 61% | +2.6% |
| 70 | Astronomers Engineering & Science · 2,120 workers |
$128,820 | $165,400est. | 58/100 | 72% | +7.8% |
| 71 | Physical Scientists, All Other Engineering & Science · 22K workers |
$122,570 | $165,000est. | 53/100 | 35% | +2.1% |
| 72 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 12K workers |
$123,920 | $161,900est. | 56/100 | 57% | +2.4% |
| 73 | Political Scientists · 5,540 workers |
$142,080 | $161,000est. | 35/100 | 98% | −2.0% |
| 74 | Sales Engineers Sales · 52K workers |
$124,900 | $160,200est. | 53/100 | 64% | +2.8% |
| 75 | Fundraising Managers Marketing & PR · 39K workers |
$125,470 | $160,100est. | 64/100 | 70% | +5.4% |
| 76 | Chemical Engineers Engineering & Science · 21K workers |
$125,040 | $160,000est. | 51/100 | 68% | +4.7% |
| 76 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other Healthcare · 29K workers |
$115,210 | $160,000est. | 70/100 | 15% | +5.5% |
| 78 | Construction Managers Management & Consulting · 380K workers |
$114,990 | $158,900est. | 79/100 | 46% | +9.1% |
| 79 | Electrical Engineers Engineering & Science · 199K workers |
$120,630 | $157,800est. | 61/100 | 69% | +9.9% |
| 80 | Mathematicians Engineering & Science · 2,030 workers |
$126,710 | $157,500est. | 43/100 | 71% | +0.6% |
| 81 | Financial Risk Specialists Finance · 64K workers |
$117,330 | $155,700est. | 65/100 | 60% | +7.4% |
| 82 | Computer Occupations, All Other IT & Software · 435K workers |
$116,580 | $155,200est. | 56/100 | 55% | +5.1% |
| 83 | Materials Scientists Engineering & Science · 8,470 workers |
$117,790 | $154,300est. | 60/100 | 66% | +8.3% |
| 84 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Engineering & Science · 21K workers |
$115,160 | $152,700est. | 59/100 | 57% | +5.4% |
| 84 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Construction · 24K workers |
$109,910 | $152,700est. | 71/100 | 16% | +5.7% |
| 86 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 221K workers |
$107,310 | $151,400est. | 79/100 | 46% | +17.9% |
| 87 | Administrative Services Managers Management & Consulting · 264K workers |
$114,130 | $150,700est. | 60/100 | 58% | +5.2% |
| 88 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Engineering & Science · 8,250 workers |
$112,230 | $150,200est. | 61/100 | 56% | +6.7% |
| 89 | Art Directors Design · 53K workers |
$114,850 | $150,100est. | 69/100 | 60% | +4.2% |
| 90 | Ship Engineers Transportation · 8,400 workers |
$109,530 | $149,000est. | 67/100 | 25% | +2.7% |
| 91 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Manufacturing & Repair · 5,150 workers |
$122,890 | $148,000est. | 39/100 | 71% | −5.9% |
| 92 | Psychologists, All Other · 19K workers |
$110,840 | $147,700est. | 69/100 | — | +2.3% |
| 93 | Materials Engineers Engineering & Science · 23K workers |
$112,860 | $146,000est. | 57/100 | 69% | +7.5% |
| 94 | Economists · 18K workers |
$124,720 | $145,700est. | 46/100 | 99% | +4.7% |
| 94 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Services · 155K workers |
$106,040 | $145,700est. | 61/100 | 15% | +3.3% |
| 96 | Physical Therapists Healthcare · 267K workers |
$102,760 | $145,000est. | 72/100 | 18% | +11.9% |
| 97 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Engineering & Science · 23K workers |
$109,370 | $144,900est. | 60/100 | 61% | +7.6% |
| 98 | Nuclear Technicians Engineering & Science · 6,470 workers |
$110,240 | $144,800est. | 58/100 | 53% | +1.1% |
| 99 | Facilities Managers Management & Consulting · 156K workers |
$106,660 | $144,400est. | 66/100 | 44% | +4.6% |
| 99 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 40K workers |
$109,270 | $144,400est. | 69/100 | 62% | +7.8% |