Northern Kentucky University
A Data-Driven Analysis of Trends in the Artificial Intelligence Job Market
Grade Level at Time of Presentation
Junior
Major
Data Science
Minor
Statistics, Computer Science, Biological Science
Institution 24-25
Northern Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Dr. Junxiu Zhou
Department
School of Computing and Analytics
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, driving significant demand for skilled professionals to design, develop, and deploy advanced AI systems. Understanding the current AI job market is critical for job seekers, employers, and educators aiming to align their efforts with market demands.
To provide a comprehensive overview of the current AI job landscape, this study analyzes job postings to extract actionable insights. Specifically, to understand the current AI job landscape, first, this study collected all AI job listings posted on Indeed.com between September and December 2024. Then rigorous data preprocessing was applied to the collected raw AI job data getting 2,000 unique AI job posts. Later, detailed data analysis is conducted on the collected data focusing on a few key aspects, including salary distributions, geographic trends, required skills, and educational qualifications. Some key insights revealed after the data analysis step, for example, the leading companies in terms of job postings were Apple, Google, and Microsoft, with the highest-paying company being OpenAI with senior roles having average salary of $267,000; health and dental insurance emerged as the top two benefits offered across AI jobs; essential job skills consistently included machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics, with most positions being full-time; prominent roles included Data Scientist, Generative AI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Research Scientist, and Prompt Engineer.
Then, the text mining technique was leveraged in this work to identify key themes in job descriptions, providing valuable insights into role requirements and skill expectations.
A Data-Driven Analysis of Trends in the Artificial Intelligence Job Market
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, driving significant demand for skilled professionals to design, develop, and deploy advanced AI systems. Understanding the current AI job market is critical for job seekers, employers, and educators aiming to align their efforts with market demands.
To provide a comprehensive overview of the current AI job landscape, this study analyzes job postings to extract actionable insights. Specifically, to understand the current AI job landscape, first, this study collected all AI job listings posted on Indeed.com between September and December 2024. Then rigorous data preprocessing was applied to the collected raw AI job data getting 2,000 unique AI job posts. Later, detailed data analysis is conducted on the collected data focusing on a few key aspects, including salary distributions, geographic trends, required skills, and educational qualifications. Some key insights revealed after the data analysis step, for example, the leading companies in terms of job postings were Apple, Google, and Microsoft, with the highest-paying company being OpenAI with senior roles having average salary of $267,000; health and dental insurance emerged as the top two benefits offered across AI jobs; essential job skills consistently included machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics, with most positions being full-time; prominent roles included Data Scientist, Generative AI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Research Scientist, and Prompt Engineer.
Then, the text mining technique was leveraged in this work to identify key themes in job descriptions, providing valuable insights into role requirements and skill expectations.