Jobs with the fastest pay growth in the U.S.(from #201)

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)
194 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Manufacturing & Repair · 1.5M workers
$49,590 $67,900est. 60/100 26% +4.2%
202 Social Workers, All Other
Social Services · 63K workers
$71,900 $98,300est. 62/100 15% +2.3%
202 Self-Enrichment Teachers
Education · 332K workers
$46,800 $64,000est. 61/100 22% +3.5%
202 Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Construction · 53K workers
$62,120 $84,900est. 54/100 7% +1.1%
202 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Construction · 11K workers
$58,620 $80,200est. 52/100 10% +1.6%
202 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Manufacturing & Repair · 20K workers
$52,600 $71,900est. 61/100 32% +4.8%
202 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Manufacturing & Repair · 149K workers
$54,890 $75,100est. 53/100 24% +3.7%
202 Commercial Pilots
Aviation · 48K workers
$123,220 $168,500est. 73/100 34% +5.2%
209 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Sports & Fitness · 16K workers
$40,710 $55,600est. 61/100 35% +5.2%
209 Tire Repairers and Changers
Manufacturing & Repair · 108K workers
$37,710 $51,500est. 52/100 23% +3.4%
211 Neurologists
Healthcare · 11K workers
$248,560 $339,200est. 66/100 45% +6.4%
211 Pediatric Surgeons
Healthcare · 1,190 workers
$559,030 $763,200est. 75/100 15% +2.0%
211 Pharmacy Technicians
Healthcare · 472K workers
$45,750 $62,400est. 54/100 45% +6.4%
211 Cooks, Private Household
Food Service · 1,100 workers
$47,940 $65,400est. 64/100 36% +5.1%
211 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Agriculture · 28K workers
$59,320 $80,900est. 68/100 28% +3.8%
211 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Construction · 206K workers
$57,020 $77,800est. 45/100 13% +1.6%
211 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Construction · 43K workers
$58,160 $79,400est. 52/100 9% +1.1%
211 Rail Car Repairers
Manufacturing & Repair · 21K workers
$67,530 $92,100est. 51/100 20% +2.6%
211 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Manufacturing & Repair · 16K workers
$46,880 $64,000est. 53/100 32% +4.6%
211 Bakers
Manufacturing & Repair · 236K workers
$37,160 $50,700est. 55/100 38% +5.5%
211 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Manufacturing & Repair · 146K workers
$38,300 $52,300est. 53/100 40% +5.7%
211 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 6,900 workers
$41,330 $56,400est. 57/100 42% +5.9%
211 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 33K workers
$46,170 $63,000est. 59/100 41% +5.8%
211 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Transportation · 37K workers
$92,460 $126,300est. 68/100 28% +4.0%
225 Legislators — —est. 77/100 30% —
225 Biological Scientists, All Other
Engineering & Science · 56K workers
$98,920 $134,900est. 62/100 35% +4.7%
225 Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Healthcare · 17K workers
$101,370 $138,300est. 58/100 32% +4.4%
225 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
· 16K workers
$36,300 $49,500est. 56/100 46% +6.4%
225 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Construction · 13K workers
$67,890 $92,600est. 57/100 9% +0.8%
225 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Construction · 34K workers
$57,430 $78,300est. 47/100 10% +1.0%
225 Riggers
Manufacturing & Repair · 23K workers
$62,640 $85,400est. 53/100 29% +3.9%
225 Sailors and Marine Oilers
Transportation · 32K workers
$51,520 $70,300est. 60/100 24% +3.2%
233 Computer and Information Systems Managers
Management & Consulting · 671K workers
$175,140 $238,600est. 68/100 65% +15.8%
233 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $79,520 $108,300est. 70/100 45% +6.0%
233 Logisticians
Logistics · 251K workers
$82,320 $112,100est. 68/100 68% +17.6%
233 Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Management & Consulting · 1.1M workers
$83,050 $113,200est. 65/100 30% +3.9%
233 Epidemiologists
Engineering & Science · 12K workers
$87,220 $118,800est. 60/100 70% +18.7%
233 Religious Workers, All Other
Social Services · 16K workers
$45,280 $61,700est. 60/100 15% +1.5%
233 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten — —est. 65/100 31% —
233 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Design · 165K workers
$39,390 $53,600est. 51/100 23% +2.7%
233 Family Medicine Physicians
Healthcare · 108K workers
$244,180 $332,800est. 61/100 26% +3.3%
233 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Healthcare · 8,950 workers
$300,080 $408,700est. 64/100 35% +4.5%
233 Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Protective Services · 14K workers
$75,920 $103,500est. 66/100 32% +4.2%
233 Waiters and Waitresses
Food Service · 2.3M workers
$35,230 $48,000est. 50/100 18% +2.0%
245 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Management & Consulting · 143K workers
$61,160 $83,200est. 66/100 45% +5.8%
245 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Engineering & Science · 74K workers
$62,280 $84,800est. 67/100 35% +4.4%
245 Health Education Specialists
Social Services · 66K workers
$64,070 $87,200est. 64/100 43% +5.6%
245 Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education — —est. 61/100 32% —
245 Dentists, All Other Specialists
Healthcare · 5,230 workers
$224,990 $306,100est. 56/100 15% +1.3%
245 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,840 $50,200est. 50/100 20% +2.2%
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