If you’re searching for a position that’s likely to be transformed by artificial intelligence, you’re probably noticing higher salary offers than in recent years.
Indeed’s Hiring Lab clustered occupations with high AI exposure and discovered that their wages have surged dramatically since 2021, outpacing the growth of jobs with lower AI exposure.
Such roles typically involve tasks that AI can automate or augment, such as:
– Software development
– IT systems and support
– Data and analytics
– Marketing
– Banking and finance
Economist Jack Kennedy noted that AI is “reshaping the skills the market rewards” instead of eliminating skilled workers.
The analysis revealed that median advertised salaries for AI‑exposed occupations have jumped 46% since 2021, while wages for less‑exposed jobs have risen 25%, a deceleration from the previous year. The slower‑growing group comprises:
– Nursing
– Personal care and home health
– Food preparation and service
– Cleaning and sanitation
– Production and manufacturing
The disparity in pay growth becomes more pronounced the higher up the career ladder goes; the difference between AI‑exposed and less‑exposed wages is minimal for entry‑level positions but evident for senior roles.
Kennedy added that AI‑exposed occupations have also seen a resurgence in hiring over the last year. “Steady growth in job postings combined with rising compensation reflects the increasing value of the skills required for these roles,” he explained.
Separately, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases yearly projections forecasting how hundreds of occupations may evolve over ten years. This year, the agency also categorized jobs by their level of AI exposure, based on several studies.
Of the 206 occupations classified as having very high AI exposure, many were high‑paying roles expected to expand between 2025 and 2035, including software developers and management analysts. Conversely, physician assistants and dental hygienists—well‑paid positions with low AI exposure—are also projected to grow.
A segment of observers believes AI could herald a catastrophic outcome. Jacob Coxon, formerly employed by AI research firms OpenAI and Anthropic, posted on X earlier this month that after resigning from Anthropic he asserted, “Those developing AI genuinely think it could cause our extinction by the end of the decade.”
Public sentiment is shifting, with a Pew Research Center poll indicating that 71% of U.S. adults expect AI to reduce the number of jobs in the United States over the next two decades, up from 64% in 2024.
The report notes that concerns are especially pronounced in wealthier nations, with 76% of respondents in both Australia and South Korea believing AI will result in fewer jobs.
Despite apprehensions, many are adopting AI to streamline work tasks and integrate it into everyday life. Meta’s newly launched personal AI assistant has claimed the top spot among free apps on Apple’s U.S. App Store, and some users turn to AI chatbots for relationship and other advice.