Looking for a job change or just starting into the career field, here are the fastest-growing jobs for this year.
LinkedIn’s 2022 Jobs on the Rise report came out today, which takes a look at the 25 fastest-growing job titles over the course of the past five years. Overall takeaways from the report are: Jobs in the health care sector continue to see major growth, and there are actually some jobs on the list that didn’t even exist before the pandemic. The list also shows that remote work is here to stay, as many of these emerging jobs are able to be done remotely.
“In fact, half of the top 10 jobs on the rise in the U.S. have more than 30% remote work availability, with roles like Business System Administrator (#9) offering 45% remote work availability,” says Andrew Seaman, senior editor for Job Search & Careers at LinkedIn News.
If you’re just starting out or looking for a career change, first of all, know that you aren’t alone. A recent survey by LinkedIn shows that 62% of Americans are considering a job change in 2022. Right now, there’s so much opportunity for those early in their careers, late in their careers, or those who may be switching fields entirely. There are also opportunities for individuals looking to ensure they’re put in a position where they’re able to prioritize others — no nursing knowledge required. For example, Diversity and Inclusion Managers and Talent Acquisition Specialists are in high demand.
“Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is an exciting area of growth because it has fortunately moved beyond the sole domain of HR/Talent teams and is now more integrated into companies’ business imperatives,” says Kavitha Prabhakar, chief DEI officer for Deloitte US. “To have the most impact, job seekers can look for organizations that have shown they are committed to driving transparent and measurable results both within their organizations, as well as in society more broadly.”
Top 25 Jobs on the Rise
(The report looked at the period from January 2017 to July 2021.)
- Vaccine Specialist
Vaccine specialists may work in the research, development, production or distribution of vaccines, though many of the jobs are found in medical sales. Salary range: $65,000 to $85,000 | Current gender distribution: 63% female; 37% male | Median years of prior experience: 6.5 | Remote job availability: 5.7%
- Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Diversity and inclusion managers lead teams of people supporting company initiatives related to increasing diversity, equity and belonging within an organization. Salary range: $60,000-$145,000 | Current gender distribution: 70.2% female; 29.8% male | Median years of prior experience: 9 | Remote job availability: 12.7%
- Customer Marketing Manager
Customer marketing managers often sit between sales and marketing departments, helping develop and execute programs that drive client engagement, such as awards and events. Salary range: $89,900-$154,000 | Current gender distribution: 76.3% female; 23.7% male | Median years of prior experience: 10 | Remote job availability: 30.7%
- Machine Learning Engineer
Machine learning engineers develop and implement self-running artificial intelligence algorithms and systems for products and applications. Salary range: $72,600-$170,000 | Current gender distribution: 22.3% female; 77.7% male | Median years of prior experience: 4 | Remote job availability: 19.3%
- Process Development Scientist
Process development scientists research and develop better ways to manufacture products and streamline existing operational processes. Salary range: $52,000-$119,000 | Current gender distribution: 40.8% female; 59.2% male | Median years of prior experience: 4 | Remote job availability: 1.2%
- Business Development Representative
Business development representatives are usually early-career salespeople responsible for identifying and reaching out to prospective clients. Salary range: $35,000-$68,200 | Current gender distribution: 36.3% female; 63.7% male | Median years of prior experience: 4 | Remote job availability: 32.5%
- Search Marketing Manager
Search marketing managers develop paid search campaigns across digital channels to promote adoption of a product or service. Salary range: $46,000-$90,400 | Current gender distribution: 44.1% female; 55.9% male | Median years of prior experience: 6 | Remote job availability: 31.2%
- User Experience Researcher
User experience researchers track user motivations, preferences and behaviors to help inform business strategy and product development. Salary range: $68,800-$151,000 | Current gender distribution: 66% female; 34% male | Median years of prior experience: 8.5 | Remote job availability: 35.4%
- Business System Administrator
Business system administrators are responsible for installing and maintaining a company’s hardware and software systems. Salary range: $52,400-$110,000 | Current gender distribution: 47.7% female; 52.3% male | Median years of prior experience: 4.5 | Remote job availability: 44.9%
- Analyst Relations Specialist
Analyst relations specialists act as liaisons with industry analysts or independent research and consulting firms, connecting them with a company’s internal marketing team or senior leadership. Salary range: $53,500-$147,000 | Current gender distribution: 57.5% female; 42.5% male | Median years of prior experience: 4.5 | Remote job availability: 9.3%
- Technical Product Manager
Technical product managers are often more specialized than standard product managers, focusing more on how a strategy is implemented by engineering teams and the technology required. Salary range: $65,000-$155,000 | Current gender distribution: 34.2% female; 65.8% male | Median years of prior experience: 12 | Remote job availability: 6.4%
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
Talent Acquisition Specialists are responsible for sourcing, attracting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding employees in a company. Salary range: $41,900-$92,000 | Current gender distribution: 63.1% female; 36.9% male | Median years of prior experience: 7.5 | Remote job availability: 18.9%
- Head of Financial Planning
Heads of financial planning lead teams that create budgets, forecasts and business analyses within a company. Salary range: $93,600-$229,000 | Current gender distribution: 21.7% female; 78.2% male | Median years of prior experience: 12.5 | Remote job availability: 8.7%
- Surgical Intensive Care Nurse
Surgical intensive care nurses provide care to patients who are critically ill after surgery, usually following complex procedures like open heart or lung surgery, often working within specialized trauma units. Current gender distribution: 74.2% female; 25.8% male | Median years of prior experience: 5 | Remote job availability: 0.7%
- Back End Developer
Back end developers build and code the server-side technology that powers front-end web and mobile applications. Salary range: $47,000-$149,000 | Current gender distribution: 16.9% female; 83.1% male | Median years of prior experience: 5 | Remote job availability: 43.5%
- Mergers and Acquisitions Manager
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) managers evaluate potential opportunities to purchase or merge with another company, overseeing transaction processes which span financial planning, scoping, closing and integration management. Salary range: $87,500-$185,000 | Current gender distribution: 31.8% female; 68.2% male | Median years of prior experience: 7 | Remote job availability: 25.5%
- Postpartum Nurse
Postpartum nurses provide physical and emotional medical care to mothers and newborns following a birth. Current gender distribution: 97.2% female; 2.8% male | Median years of prior experience: 4.5 | Remote job availability: 0%
- Enterprise Account Director
Enterprise account directors sell to and support new customers, in addition to managing relationships with existing clients. Salary range: $80,000-$150,000 | Current gender distribution: 30% female; 70% male | Median years of prior experience: 15 | Remote job availability: 17.2%
- Customer Solutions Engineer
Customer solutions engineers provide consultancy and technical solutions to prospective or existing customers to support the sales process. Salary range: $60,000-$140,000 | Current gender distribution: 18.9% female; 81.1% male | Median years of prior experience: 9.5 | Remote job availability: 17.2%
- Land Development Manager
Land development managers oversee residential, commercial or industrial construction projects from initial planning phases through completion; organizing development processes and schedules as well as engineering tasks. Salary range: $68,500-$123,000 | Current gender distribution: 12.1% female; 87.9% male | Median years of prior experience: 12 | Remote job availability: 0.4%
- Site Reliability Engineer
Site reliability engineers create and implement automated software tools to maximize a system’s reliability and efficiency, working closely with software development and IT operations. Salary range: $94,400-$189,000 | Current gender distribution: 15% female; 85% male | Median years of prior experience: 8 | Remote job availability: 30.4%
- Molecular Biologist
Molecular biologists study, research and perform laboratory experiments to understand cell function and behavior. Salary range: $74,900-$115,000 | Current gender distribution: 47.3% female; 52.7% male | Median years of prior experience: 5 | Remote job availability: 26.4%
- Head of Sales Operations
Heads of sales operations lead departments that optimize the sales process in order to increase effectiveness, help identify growth opportunities and implement improved forecasting. Salary range: $70,800-$200,000 | Current gender distribution: 26.6% female; 73.4% male | Median years of prior experience: 12.5 | Remote job availability: 16.1%
- Strategic Sales Specialist
Strategic sales specialists develop processes across sales organizations with responsibilities including market research, competitive strategy, forecasts and business growth recommendations. Salary range: $39,500-$128,000 | Current gender distribution: 29.5% female; 70.5% male | Median years of prior experience: 11.5 | Remote job availability: 25.8%
- Chief Human Resources Officer
Chief human resources officers develop and execute the HR strategy and direction of an organization, particularly in areas of talent acquisition, organizational management and training and development. Salary range: $99,700-$284,000 | Current gender distribution: 72% female; 28% male | Median years of prior experience: 18 | Remote job availability: 13.60%
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