Highest projected pay in 10 years in the U.S.(from #251)

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)
251 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Healthcare · 63K workers
$74,310 $101,000est. 52/100 33% +3.7%
251 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Manufacturing & Repair · 48K workers
$74,340 $101,000est. 58/100 37% +4.3%
253 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Film & Video · 22K workers
$74,990 $100,800est. 56/100 32% +1.3%
254 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Education · 29K workers
$78,580 $100,700est. 50/100 63% +2.1%
255 Commercial Divers
Manufacturing & Repair · 3,450 workers
$72,990 $100,600est. 70/100 21% +4.8%
256 Surveyors
Architecture · 51K workers
$75,440 $100,500est. 55/100 56% +5.8%
256 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Education · 13K workers
$76,590 $100,500est. 51/100 54% +1.5%
258 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Management & Consulting · 112K workers
$78,210 $100,400est. 57/100 69% +6.0%
259 Roof Bolters, Mining
Construction · 2,160 workers
$78,540 $100,200est. 37/100 14% −18.9%
260 Human Resources Specialists
Management & Consulting · 912K workers
$75,940 $100,000est. 59/100 61% +6.4%
260 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Engineering & Science · 18K workers
$76,780 $100,000est. 50/100 60% +3.6%
260 Foresters
Engineering & Science · 10K workers
$76,400 $100,000est. 50/100 56% +2.2%
263 Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education · 61K workers
$75,350 $99,900est. 56/100 52% +2.5%
263 Set and Exhibit Designers
Design · 11K workers
$75,240 $99,900est. 60/100 49% +1.4%
265 Media and Communication Workers, All Other
Writing & Media · 20K workers
$73,620 $99,300est. 60/100 45% +3.9%
266 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Manufacturing & Repair · 673K workers
$74,450 $99,200est. 50/100 47% +1.8%
267 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Education · 2,770 workers
$75,870 $99,100est. 50/100 57% +2.4%
268 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Engineering & Science · 16K workers
$73,900 $98,800est. 55/100 48% +2.6%
268 Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction · 147K workers
$74,690 $98,800est. 52/100 45% +0.0%
270 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Education · 17K workers
$72,990 $98,700est. 53/100 25% +1.6%
271 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering & Science · 36K workers
$74,510 $98,500est. 49/100 51% +1.3%
272 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Marketing & PR · 900K workers
$78,760 $98,400est. 58/100 80% +7.0%
273 Social Workers, All Other
Social Services · 63K workers
$71,900 $98,300est. 62/100 15% +2.3%
274 Music Directors and Composers
Music · 13K workers
$73,710 $98,200est. 63/100 44% +1.2%
275 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Education · 164K workers
$74,260 $98,100est. 44/100 45% −0.2%
275 Chemical Plant and System Operators
Manufacturing & Repair · 17K workers
$78,120 $98,100est. 37/100 58% −5.2%
277 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Manufacturing & Repair · 65K workers
$74,090 $98,000est. 45/100 47% +0.3%
278 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Construction · 1,180 workers
$76,170 $97,800est. 48/100 6% −13.0%
279 Credit Analysts
Finance · 64K workers
$83,510 $97,500est. 29/100 84% −4.3%
280 Film and Video Editors
Film & Video · 26K workers
$75,420 $97,400est. 59/100 63% +3.7%
280 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Manufacturing & Repair · 98K workers
$74,330 $97,400est. 42/100 36% −3.4%
282 Conservation Scientists
Engineering & Science · 26K workers
$73,010 $97,300est. 58/100 55% +5.3%
283 Editors
Writing & Media · 92K workers
$77,920 $96,900est. 42/100 68% −1.1%
284 Fish and Game Wardens
Protective Services · 5,770 workers
$74,060 $96,600est. 47/100 26% −5.7%
284 Pile Driver Operators
Construction · 2,310 workers
$73,300 $96,600est. 50/100 12% −5.7%
286 Physical Therapist Assistants
Caregiving · 112K workers
$68,380 $96,500est. 81/100 15% +23.0%
287 Insurance Underwriters
Finance · 105K workers
$81,370 $96,400est. 32/100 80% −3.8%
288 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $78,240 $96,300est. 32/100 59% −8.7%
289 Personal Service Managers, All Other $69,770 $96,200est. 76/100 30% +6.2%
290 Cost Estimators
Management & Consulting · 224K workers
$78,740 $96,100est. 38/100 71% −3.1%
291 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Healthcare · 38K workers
$68,020 $95,900est. 73/100 15% +15.9%
292 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Education · 1.1M workers
$72,040 $95,800est. 45/100 36% −0.2%
293 Computer Network Support Specialists
IT & Software · 146K workers
$76,220 $95,600est. 40/100 69% +1.2%
293 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Finance · 490K workers
$78,660 $95,600est. 39/100 80% +1.4%
295 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Construction · 5,930 workers
$74,500 $95,300est. 40/100 11% −15.8%
296 Food Service Managers
Management & Consulting · 238K workers
$69,390 $95,100est. 69/100 35% +5.8%
296 Fundraisers
Management & Consulting · 111K workers
$72,550 $95,100est. 60/100 61% +5.5%
296 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Construction · 20K workers
$70,070 $95,100est. 47/100 20% +1.5%
299 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Legal · 9,210 workers
$75,530 $95,000est. 49/100 74% +4.7%
300 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales · 1.2M workers
$72,080 $94,900est. 43/100 46% −0.9%
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