JRIJob Risk Index

Job Risk Index · Demand signal

Jobs growing with AI

The 48 professions with the fastest-growing demand in our weekly job postings — real roles gaining ground as AI reshapes work. Ranked by demand growth, not AI adoption: we measure which jobs are growing, not which ones AI created. Average demand growth 214%. No invented occupations: every row is a profession from the index.

Job Risk Index · Demand signal

Professions with rising demand

Demand growth comes from our weekly job postings pipeline — unique postings sampled from public job boards and ATS boards (Greenhouse/Lever/Ashby), measured between each role's first and latest observed weeks (48 professions). The AI adoption column comes from the same postings (41 of these roles have a signal, week of 2026-08-03). Updated August 3, 2026.

#OccupationDemand growthRiskLevelAI adoption
01Advertising and Promotions Manager+3400%33Medium94.3%
02First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers+1600%43Medium0%
03Fast Food and Counter Worker+750%52High0%
04Cook+400%71High0%
05Database Architect+333%61High53.8%
06Logistician+333%55High5.9%
07Sales Representative+300%47Medium2.1%
08Retail Salesperson+289%41Medium0%
09Financial Manager+250%40Medium4.3%
10Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representative+250%48Mediumno signal
11Computer Systems Analyst+233%84Critical0%
12Electrical Engineer+233%59High63.6%
13Industrial Engineer+200%53High28.6%
14Stocker and Order Filler+157%46Medium2.4%
15Maintenance and Repair Worker+154%76Critical0%
16Industrial Production Manager+150%42Medium0%
17Art Director+133%46Mediumno signal
18General Office Clerk+133%69Highno signal
19Hand Packer+125%80Critical0%
20Logistics Manager+120%43Medium22.2%
21Shipping and Receiving Clerk+86%68High0%
22Warehouse Worker+77%90Critical0%
23Dishwasher+75%76Critical0%
24Security Guard+70%87Critical0%
25Web and Digital Interface Designer+58%51High0%
26Management Analyst+43%45Medium0%
27General and Operations Manager+41%44Medium10.7%
28Commercial and Industrial Designer+40%24Low18.8%
29Social and Community Service Manager+33%34Mediumno signal
30Facilities Manager+30%78Critical25%
31Architectural and Engineering Manager+28%46Medium11%
32Natural Sciences Manager+25%46Medium10%
33Credit Analyst+20%50Mediumno signal
34Labor Relations Specialist+20%38Mediumno signal
35Computer Network Architect+18%86Critical15.8%
36Occupational Health and Safety Specialist+14%47Medium27.3%
37Operations Research Analyst+14%53High0%
38Compliance Officer+13%40Medium11.1%
39Sales Manager+13%48Medium4.9%
40Information Security Analyst+12%76Critical5%
41Lawyer+6%31Medium10%
42Computer and Information Research Scientist0%58High25%
43Executive Administrative Assistant0%57High7.1%
44Merchandise Displayer0%47Medium0%
45Producer and Director0%32Medium0%
46Production Supervisor0%36Medium0%
47Food Service Manager-2%52High0%
48Compensation and Benefits Manager-29%39Mediumno signal

Every row links to the full profession page: risk, timeline, salary and the AI adoption detail where it exists. See the AI adoption ranking →