- LinkedIn’s 2022 LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise list offers insight into where the future of work is headed and where job seekers can find growth opportunities.
- 62% of working Americans are considering a job change in 2022, with one-quarter (24%) currently looking for a new role.
- To put together the list rankings, LinkedIn calculated the job titles experiencing the highest growth rates from January 2017 through July 2021.
According to a December 2021 survey of 2,022 U.S. working Americans, 62% are considering a job change in 2022, with one quarter (24%) currently looking for a new role.
The main reasons: they want more money (36%) and better work/life balance (28%).
After showing strong growth in the early summer, the job market recovery slowed again in the second half of 2021 with the emergence of the Delta variant.
Now as the Omicron variant rises rapidly in the United States, the pandemic’s hold on the job market seems far from over. Job seekers seem to be adapting in many important ways, like finding new jobs and quitting low-paying or unsatisfying jobs at record rates, while also expecting increased pay and benefits.
With millions of people looking for work, and our priorities and needs continuing to change amid the Great Reshuffle, LinkedIn’s 2022 LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise list offers insight into where the future of work is headed and where job seekers can find growth opportunities.
According to LinkedIn, listed below are 15 of the fastest-growing job titles over the past five years.
This list is a glimpse of what’s on the horizon: uncovering where the future of work is going and where long-term opportunities await.
To put together the rankings, LinkedIn calculated the job titles experiencing the highest growth rates from January 2017 through July 2021.
1. Vaccine Specialist
Top roles transitioned from: Medical Sales Representative, Pharmacist, Registered Nurse
Top locations hiring: New York City, Boston, Los Angeles
Median years of prior experience: 6.5
Remote job availability: 5.7%
2. Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Top roles transitioned from: Program Manager, Recruiter, Project Manager
Top locations hiring: Washington D.C.-Baltimore, New York City, Chicago
Salary range: $60,000 to $145,000
Median years of prior experience: 9
Remote job availability: 12.7%
3. Customer Marketing Manager
Top roles transitioned from: Brand Manager, Product Marketing Manager, Customer Experience Manager
Top locations hiring: San Francisco, Boston, Chicago
Salary range: $89,900 to $154,000
Median years of prior experience: 10
Remote job availability: 30.7%
4. Machine Learning Engineer
Top roles transitioned from: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Specialist
Top locations hiring: San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles
Salary range: $72,600 to $170,000
Median years of prior experience: 4
Remote job availability: 19.3%
5. Process Development Scientist
Top roles transitioned from: Process Engineer, Biochemist, Manufacturing Associate
Top locations hiring: Boston, San Francisco, Philadelphia
Salary range: $52,000 to $119,000
Median years of prior experience: 4
Remote job availability: 1.2%
6. Business Development Representative
Top roles transitioned from: Sales Specialist, Food and Beverage Server, Recruiter
Top locations hiring: Boston, San Francisco, Chicago
Salary range: $35,000 to $68,200
Median years of prior experience: 4
Remote job availability: 32.5%
7. Search Marketing Manager
Top roles transitioned from: Digital Marketing Manager, Search Engine Optimization Executive, Account Manager
Top locations hiring: New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles
Salary range: $46,000 to $90,400
Median years of prior experience: 6
Remote job availability: 31.2%
8. User Experience Researcher
Top roles transitioned from: User Experience Designer, Product Design Consultant, Human Factors Engineer
Top locations hiring: San Francisco, Seattle, New York City
Salary range: $68,800 to $151,000
Median years of prior experience: 8.5
Remote job availability: 35.4%
9. Business System Administrator
Top roles transitioned from: Business Analyst, Salesforce Administrator
Top locations hiring: Salt Lake City, Dallas-Fort Worth, Minneapolis-St. Paul
Salary range: $52,400 to $110,000
Median years of prior experience: 4.5
Remote job availability: 44.9%
10. Analyst Relations Specialist
Top roles transitioned from: Financial Analyst, Development Officer, Administrative Assistant
Top locations hiring: New York City, Boston, San Francisco
Salary range: $53,500 to $147,000
Median years of prior experience: 4.5
Remote job availability: 9.3%
11. Technical Product Manager
Top roles transitioned from: Product Manager, Project Manager, Business Analyst
Top locations hiring: Seattle, San Francisco, New York City
Salary range: $65,000 to $155,000
Median years of prior experience: 12
Remote job availability: 6.4%
12. Talent Acquisition Specialist
Top roles transitioned from: Technical Recruiter, Recruitment Coordinator, Account Manager
Top locations hiring: New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C.-Baltimore
Salary range: $41,900 to $92,000
Median years of prior experience: 7.5
Remote job availability: 18.9%
13. Head of Financial Planning
Top roles transitioned from: Financial Director, Accounting Manager, Chief Financial Officer
Top locations hiring: San Francisco, New York City, Boston
Salary range: $93,600 to $229,000
Median years of prior experience: 12.5
Remote job availability: 8.7%
14. Surgical Intensive Care Nurse
Top roles transitioned from: Progressive Care Nurse, Emergency Room Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant
Top locations hiring: New York City, Dallas-Fort Worth, Washington D.C.-Baltimore
Median years of prior experience: 5
Remote job availability: 0.7%
15. Back End Developer
Top roles transitioned from: Full Stack Engineer, Programming Analyst, Frontend Developer
Top locations hiring: San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles
Salary range: $47,000 to $149,000
Median years of prior experience: 5
Remote job availability: 43.5%
Jobs in health care continue to see major growth, and LinkedIn is seeing roles that didn’t exist before the pandemic, like Vaccine Specialist (#1) at the top of the list. Another health care job on the rise is Surgical Intensive Care Nurse (#14).
With workers being in the driver’s seat and asking more of their employers than ever before – demanding equity and flexibility in their workplaces as non-negotiables – jobs that prioritize employees, such as Diversity and Inclusion Manager (#2) and Talent Acquisition Specialist (#12) are growing.
According to this list, remote work is here to stay. Many of these emerging jobs can be done remotely – in fact, almost all of the jobs offer remote roles, and 40% of the jobs on rise have more than 25% remote work availability.
