A new report by foundit highlights a significant shift in the job market: roles that require AI skills are now offering an average of 28% higher salaries than comparable roles without them.
Growth & Demand Trend
- +11% year-on-year growth in AI-related job postings
- Increasing demand across both tech and non-tech industries
Top Industries Hiring AI Talent (Share of AI-skilled job openings)
- IT: 31%
- Banking & Financial Services (BFSI): 17%
- Automotive: 12%
- Telecom: 9%
- Marketing: 8%
Most In-Demand AI Skills
- Machine Learning
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Data Science
- AI-based Automation