A new report highlights the fastest-growing job areas over the past year, which are ranked based on a combination of demand and the number of jobs available. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, USA is shifting the focus of its annual emerging jobs report to emphasize where the opportunity is right now.
Previous editions of this report have focused on job trends over the past 5 years, but the world of work has changed rapidly over the past 12 months.
Before you scroll down to look at the full list – yes, digital marketing is among the fastest-growing jobs! As are digital content creation and UX design, But it’s not all digital skills that made the list. Many in-demand jobs, which have since gone remote, call for more traditional skills.
This information can be useful for people looking to refine their skills and enhance their qualifications to stay prepared for the year ahead.
Health Care Supporting Staff
Since 2019, hiring for these positions has increased by more than 34%.
- Top job titles: Health Care Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant, Home Health Aide.
- Skills: Patient Education, Data Entry, Physician Relations.
- Education: 83% of hires have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Salary Range: $65,300 – $106,000.
Business Development and Sales Professionals
Hiring for these roles grew more than 45% between 2020 and 2019.
- Top job titles: Sales Consultant, Sales Operations Assistant, Inbound Sales Specialist, Strategic Advisor.
- Skills: Customer Retention, Sales Process, Team Building.
- Education: 92% of hires have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Salary Range: $43,300 – $105,000.
Experts in Workplace Diversity
Hiring for these roles increased more than 90% since 2019.
- Top job titles: Diversity Manager, Diversity Officer, Head of Diversity, Diversity Coordinator.
- Skills: Community Outreach, Teaching, Organizational Development.
- Education: 99% of hires have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Salary Range: $72,900 – $97,000.
Artificial Intelligence Practitioners
Hiring in this area grew 32% between 2019 and 2020.
- Top job title: Machine Learning Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Specialist, Machine Learning Researcher.
- Skills: C++, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Python (Programming Language).
- Education: 99% of hires have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Salary Range: $124,000 – $150,000.
Data Science Specialists
Hiring for these roles grew nearly 46% since 2019.
- Top job titles: Data Scientist, Data Science Specialist, Data Management Analyst.
- Skills: TensorFlow, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization.
- Education: 98% of hires have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Salary Range: $100,000 – $130,000.
Education Professionals
Hiring for education professionals grew more than 20% between 2019 and 2020.
- Top job titles: Teaching Assistant, Elementary School Teacher, Mathematics Tutor, Curriculum Developer.
- Skills: Lesson Planning, Time Management, Differentiated Instruction.
- Education: 97% of hires have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Salary Range: $46,500 – $63,200.
Nurses
Demand for nurses grew nearly 30% year-over-year in 2020.
- Top job titles: Registered Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Intensive Care Nurse.
- Skills: Patient Advocacy, Clinical Research, Time Management.
- Education: 89% of hires have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Salary Range: $73,000 – $111,000.