Surge in AI Job Postings Highlights Growing Demand for AI Skills in 2025
A new report reveals a significant rise in demand for AI skills in job listings, reflecting a transformative shift in the job market for 2025.
Key Points
- • AI job postings increased over 100% in the last year.
- • AI roles offer an average salary premium of $18,000 compared to non-AI jobs.
- • Geographically, AI job growth is seen primarily in tech hubs but is expanding into other regions.
- • The types of roles include AI engineers, responsible AI consultants, and positions in non-tech sectors.
On July 24, 2025, a new report from the Brookings Institution revealed a dramatic increase in job listings seeking AI-related skills, indicating a strong trend in the labor market as companies continue to integrate AI technologies into their operations. Job postings for AI positions surged over 100% in the last year alone, reflecting a long-standing trend where AI job postings have grown at an impressive annual rate of 29% over the past 15 years, compared to just 11% growth in the overall economy.
The report underscores that as of mid-2025, the share of companies utilizing AI in the manufacturing sector has increased significantly, doubling from 4% in early 2023 to approximately 9%. This highlights not only growing interest but also a shifting landscape in various industries towards adopting advanced AI tools. AI job types are diverse, with roles ranging from AI engineers to responsible AI consultants. Notably, over 80,000 job listings specifically mentioned generative AI skills this year, a substantial rise from merely 3,780 listings in 2010.
Moreover, AI roles tend to provide considerable salary premiums; on average, employees in AI-related jobs earn about $18,000 more per year than those in non-AI roles, marking a 28% increase in earnings. Geographic data shows that the majority of AI job growth is concentrated in tech hubs such as Silicon Valley and Seattle, which accounted for 13% and 7% of AI job postings respectively. However, there is a notable expansion into other regions, including the Sunbelt and parts of the East Coast, adapting to the unique demands of those areas.
The expansion of AI job postings isn't just confined to tech sectors; over half of these postings are emerging in fields such as marketing, finance, and human resources. This trend suggests that as businesses increasingly recognize the advantages and potential limitations of AI, they are seeking to enhance productivity through responsible implementation across various sectors. Mark Muro from Brookings Metro stated, "As employers absorb AI’s benefits and limitations, we expect adoption to further accelerate."
Overall, while AI job postings currently represent a small fraction of the total labor market, the rapid growth signals a strong trajectory towards more widespread integration of AI in the workplace. This transformation aligns with projections from Goldman Sachs, which suggests that the peak pace of AI adoption will be observed in the early 2030s, indicating a promising yet cautious path for the future of employment in the AI context.