Jobs with the fastest pay growth in the U.S.(from #701)

Annual pay growth rate from the Shigoto Zukan model (base wage growth + labor demand + wage momentum − AI impact). (867 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)
699 Roof Bolters, Mining
Construction · 2,160 workers
$78,540 $100,200est. 37/100 14% −18.9%
699 Helpers--Production Workers
Manufacturing & Repair · 166K workers
$39,070 $49,900est. 34/100 39% −8.2%
703 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Retail · 214K workers
$87,520 $111,700est. 51/100 62% +0.5%
703 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 32K workers
$43,960 $56,000est. 31/100 31% −9.7%
705 Public Relations Managers
Marketing & PR · 75K workers
$146,910 $187,200est. 60/100 71% +5.7%
705 Interior Designers
Design · 72K workers
$67,190 $85,600est. 52/100 66% +2.7%
705 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 60K workers
$51,610 $65,800est. 32/100 52% −5.7%
708 Commercial and Industrial Designers
Design · 33K workers
$83,910 $106,800est. 49/100 66% +2.4%
708 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Logistics · 53K workers
$46,380 $59,000est. 29/100 54% −4.8%
708 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Manufacturing & Repair · 16K workers
$45,950 $58,500est. 29/100 50% −7.1%
711 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products — —est. 43/100 69% —
711 Computer Network Architects
IT & Software · 180K workers
$134,050 $170,500est. 58/100 75% +7.7%
711 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Education · 12K workers
$84,290 $107,200est. 52/100 66% +2.2%
711 Broadcast Technicians
Film & Video · 21K workers
$59,570 $75,800est. 37/100 57% −3.1%
711 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 25K workers
$50,140 $63,700est. 29/100 44% −8.3%
716 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering & Science · 69K workers
$64,950 $82,500est. 50/100 68% +3.2%
716 Travel Agents
Travel & Tourism · 55K workers
$50,160 $63,700est. 41/100 63% +0.2%
716 Tool and Die Makers
Manufacturing & Repair · 57K workers
$64,050 $81,300est. 39/100 40% −9.2%
716 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 14K workers
$48,750 $61,900est. 30/100 37% −9.5%
720 Computer Systems Analysts
IT & Software · 520K workers
$105,850 $134,400est. 56/100 76% +7.9%
720 Public Relations Specialists
Marketing & PR · 283K workers
$74,750 $94,800est. 45/100 66% +1.8%
720 Dental Laboratory Technicians
Manufacturing & Repair · 34K workers
$49,610 $63,000est. 38/100 53% −5.9%
723 Motion Picture Projectionists
· 1,480 workers
$38,270 $48,500est. 33/100 53% −6.2%
724 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Engineering & Science · 6,080 workers
$106,220 $134,500est. 51/100 70% +3.8%
724 Library Technicians
Education · 69K workers
$44,580 $56,500est. 38/100 53% −6.4%
724 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Manufacturing & Repair · 8,550 workers
$48,420 $61,300est. 33/100 24% −14.5%
724 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Manufacturing & Repair · 1,080 workers
$61,290 $77,700est. 41/100 24% −13.7%
724 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Manufacturing & Repair · 128K workers
$60,020 $76,000est. 33/100 54% −5.7%
729 Appraisers of Personal and Business Property — —est. 45/100 71% —
729 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Manufacturing & Repair · 34K workers
$53,710 $67,900est. 33/100 27% −17.0%
731 Petroleum Engineers
Engineering & Science · 18K workers
$144,910 $183,000est. 47/100 68% +2.0%
731 Social Science Research Assistants
Engineering & Science · 31K workers
$61,990 $78,300est. 58/100 73% +5.0%
731 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Manufacturing & Repair · 14K workers
$41,640 $52,600est. 37/100 50% −8.8%
731 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Manufacturing & Repair · 11K workers
$42,660 $53,900est. 26/100 28% −19.2%
735 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Office & Admin · 119K workers
$44,390 $56,000est. 35/100 69% +2.5%
735 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Manufacturing & Repair · 169K workers
$50,690 $64,000est. 30/100 47% −9.4%
737 Database Architects
IT & Software · 67K workers
$139,500 $175,800est. 58/100 81% +9.4%
737 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 22K workers
$38,670 $48,700est. 30/100 43% −10.3%
739 Meter Readers, Utilities
Logistics · 19K workers
$48,150 $60,700est. 26/100 42% −10.5%
739 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Manufacturing & Repair · 15K workers
$51,320 $64,600est. 35/100 34% −11.7%
741 Advertising and Promotions Managers
Marketing & PR · 21K workers
$133,660 $168,000est. 52/100 60% −3.7%
741 Graphic Designers
Design · 198K workers
$62,960 $79,200est. 40/100 63% −1.7%
741 Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Manufacturing & Repair · 13K workers
$48,110 $60,500est. 28/100 34% −23.0%
744 Financial Examiners
Finance · 68K workers
$94,160 $118,300est. 56/100 82% +9.3%
744 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Legal · 9,210 workers
$75,530 $95,000est. 49/100 74% +4.7%
744 Medical Transcriptionists
Caregiving · 42K workers
$40,410 $50,800est. 35/100 59% −4.4%
747 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Sales · 2,760 workers
$41,380 $51,900est. 35/100 48% −10.4%
747 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Logistics · 817K workers
$45,260 $56,800est. 25/100 54% −7.6%
747 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 67K workers
$46,550 $58,400est. 26/100 45% −10.8%
747 Chemical Plant and System Operators
Manufacturing & Repair · 17K workers
$78,120 $98,100est. 37/100 58% −5.2%
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