AI jobs on the rise, new LinkedIn report finds
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Technical roles — specifically those focused on artificial intelligence —are the fastest growing jobs in the U.S. according to LinkedIn's Jobs on the Rise list, out Tuesday.
Why it matters: 60% of the jobs are new to the list this year, and roughly half of these professions didn't exist 25 years ago.
State of play: LinkedIn examined millions of jobs that platform users started between Jan. 1, 2022 and July 31, 2024 to calculate a growth rate for each job title.
Leading the list is artificial intelligence engineer.
- Artificial intelligence consultant is No. 2.
- Physical therapist is third, workforce development manager fourth and travel adviser fifth.
Zoom in: Tech and engineering titles are also in demand with bridge engineer (No. 18), nuclear engineer (21), and instrumentation and control (I&C) engineer (24) all making the list.
The big picture: Despite mass layoffs within the tech industry, AI expertise remains a top skill as companies across sectors lean on AI to increase innovation and efficiency.
- As of November 2024, there had been 16,591 new AI job postings — a 59% increase since January 2024 — with California, Washington and Texas serving as hotspots, according to the University of Maryland and LinkUp's AI job tracker.
Yes, but: There is still demand for in-person connection.
- Travel and event roles also rank high on the list, signaling a shift toward more in-person gatherings in 2025.
The bottom line: While AI is not yet coming for your job, humans who understand how to prompt and engineer AI might.
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