Summary
LinkedIn reports that "AI engineer" is the fastest-growing job title for young workers in the U.S. for the second year in a row. These engineers design and manage artificial intelligence tools that help businesses work better and solve problems.
Key Facts
- LinkedIn studied millions of profiles to find the most hired entry-level jobs in the past three years.
- From 2023 to 2025, there were 639,000 AI-related job postings in the U.S., with 75,000 for AI engineer roles.
- AI engineers build and maintain AI systems that can make decisions, find patterns, and improve over time.
- Tech companies hire the most AI engineers, followed by finance, defense, universities, and consulting firms.
- Job listings say AI engineers help solve business challenges, boost efficiency, and reduce manual work.
- Young workers face higher unemployment (6.4%) than the overall rate (4.3%) as some jobs are replaced by AI tools.
- After ChatGPT launched in 2022, jobs with repetitive tasks dropped by 13%, showing AI’s impact on the job market.
- Employers increasingly want entry-level workers with AI skills to help use AI effectively in their companies.
