Annual pay growth rate from the Shigoto Zukan model (base wage growth + labor demand + wage momentum − AI impact). (867 occupations)
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | Natural Sciences Managers Management & Consulting · 109K workers |
$167,220 | $220,200est. | 68/100 | 64% | +8.2% |
| 551 | Human Resources Specialists Management & Consulting · 912K workers |
$75,940 | $100,000est. | 59/100 | 61% | +6.4% |
| 551 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other · 37K workers |
$101,110 | $133,100est. | 42/100 | — | −0.2% |
| 551 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 1,520 workers |
$101,420 | $133,500est. | 54/100 | 55% | +2.8% |
| 551 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 20K workers |
$93,250 | $122,800est. | 55/100 | 54% | +2.3% |
| 551 | Tutors Education · 175K workers |
$43,350 | $57,100est. | 44/100 | 50% | −0.2% |
| 551 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers · 26K workers |
$63,820 | $84,100est. | 52/100 | 56% | +3.5% |
| 551 | Patternmakers, Wood Manufacturing & Repair · 220 workers |
$49,630 | $65,400est. | 54/100 | 38% | −2.0% |
| 551 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Manufacturing & Repair · 61K workers |
$43,380 | $57,100est. | 35/100 | 35% | −2.5% |
| 551 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Manufacturing & Repair · 28K workers |
$68,120 | $89,700est. | 58/100 | 60% | +5.9% |
| 561 | Chief Executives Management & Consulting · 204K workers |
$213,990 | $281,500est. | 64/100 | 56% | +3.2% |
| 561 | Human Resources Managers Management & Consulting · 221K workers |
$149,280 | $196,300est. | 62/100 | 60% | +5.5% |
| 561 | Forest and Conservation Technicians Engineering & Science · 30K workers |
$54,560 | $71,800est. | 49/100 | 39% | −2.1% |
| 561 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Sales · 1.2M workers |
$72,080 | $94,900est. | 43/100 | 46% | −0.9% |
| 561 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 96K workers |
$50,270 | $66,100est. | 40/100 | 29% | −3.6% |
| 566 | Transportation Security Screeners Protective Services · 50K workers |
$66,770 | $87,700est. | 43/100 | 26% | −4.2% |
| 566 | Logging Equipment Operators Agriculture · 21K workers |
$49,740 | $65,400est. | 45/100 | 28% | −3.8% |
| 566 | Log Graders and Scalers Agriculture · 3,070 workers |
$46,330 | $60,900est. | 44/100 | 39% | −2.2% |
| 566 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Manufacturing & Repair · 597K workers |
$48,570 | $63,900est. | 45/100 | 55% | +2.5% |
| 570 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Agriculture · 6,500 workers |
$89,900 | $118,100est. | 63/100 | 32% | −3.4% |
| 570 | Nuclear Technicians Engineering & Science · 6,470 workers |
$110,240 | $144,800est. | 58/100 | 53% | +1.1% |
| 570 | Producers and Directors Film & Video · 143K workers |
$90,360 | $118,600est. | 57/100 | 58% | +4.0% |
| 570 | 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% |
| 570 | Wellhead Pumpers Logistics · 18K workers |
$69,960 | $91,900est. | 46/100 | 42% | −2.0% |
| 575 | Marketing Managers Marketing & PR · 395K workers |
$166,790 | $218,900est. | 64/100 | 63% | +6.9% |
| 575 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 13K workers |
$76,590 | $100,500est. | 51/100 | 54% | +1.5% |
| 577 | Fundraisers Management & Consulting · 111K workers |
$72,550 | $95,100est. | 60/100 | 61% | +5.5% |
| 577 | Operations Research Analysts Engineering & Science · 109K workers |
$88,940 | $116,500est. | 59/100 | 72% | +11.9% |
| 577 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 17K workers |
$54,430 | $71,400est. | 41/100 | 38% | −2.9% |
| 580 | Training and Development Managers Management & Consulting · 48K workers |
$133,000 | $174,100est. | 66/100 | 63% | +6.4% |
| 580 | Aerospace Engineers Engineering & Science · 68K workers |
$134,960 | $176,800est. | 58/100 | 66% | +8.3% |
| 580 | Animal Scientists Engineering & Science · 3,100 workers |
$68,940 | $90,200est. | 55/100 | 62% | +5.8% |
| 580 | Foresters Engineering & Science · 10K workers |
$76,400 | $100,000est. | 50/100 | 56% | +2.2% |
| 580 | Materials Scientists Engineering & Science · 8,470 workers |
$117,790 | $154,300est. | 60/100 | 66% | +8.3% |
| 580 | Cooks, Short Order Food Service · 139K workers |
$35,880 | $47,000est. | 40/100 | 25% | −5.2% |
| 580 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Manufacturing & Repair · 141K workers |
$63,890 | $83,700est. | 41/100 | 37% | −3.3% |
| 580 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 98K workers |
$74,330 | $97,400est. | 42/100 | 36% | −3.4% |
| 580 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Manufacturing & Repair · 19K workers |
$39,460 | $51,700est. | 41/100 | 56% | +2.2% |
| 580 | Etchers and Engravers Manufacturing & Repair · 7,750 workers |
$43,310 | $56,700est. | 37/100 | 51% | −0.7% |
| 590 | Electrical Engineers Engineering & Science · 199K workers |
$120,630 | $157,800est. | 61/100 | 69% | +9.9% |
| 590 | Microbiologists Engineering & Science · 19K workers |
$87,990 | $115,100est. | 58/100 | 63% | +6.2% |
| 590 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 6,690 workers |
$94,980 | $124,300est. | 58/100 | 57% | +2.7% |
| 590 | Postal Service Clerks Logistics · 74K workers |
$62,130 | $81,300est. | 36/100 | 52% | −0.3% |
| 590 | Bicycle Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 12K workers |
$42,780 | $55,900est. | 38/100 | 23% | −5.7% |
| 590 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 45K workers |
$46,570 | $60,900est. | 41/100 | 51% | −0.9% |
| 596 | Financial Specialists, All Other Finance · 132K workers |
$81,100 | $105,900est. | 51/100 | 60% | +4.1% |
| 596 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Engineering & Science · 97K workers |
$130,220 | $170,200est. | 54/100 | 59% | +3.7% |
| 596 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 12K workers |
$123,920 | $161,900est. | 56/100 | 57% | +2.4% |
| 596 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 2,770 workers |
$75,870 | $99,100est. | 50/100 | 57% | +2.4% |
| 596 | Art Directors Design · 53K workers |
$114,850 | $150,100est. | 69/100 | 60% | +4.2% |