Where the openings are
60 role guides, each matched to the BLS occupation it belongs to, with its AI-exposure category, openings per year and projected change for 2025–35, median pay and the education BLS lists as typical to enter. Sorted by openings, so a new graduate can see where the jobs are.
Sources: BLS AI exposure categories, BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, BLS OEWS May 2025. National figures, all industries and levels; openings are not entry-level only. Several roles share one BLS occupation, and then share its figures.
10 of 60 roles where BLS lists “High school diploma or equivalent”.
- Call Center Representative Customer service representatives (43-4051)
- Openings / yr
- 289,500
- Change 2025–35
- −5.3%
- Median pay
- $44,770
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Customer Support Specialist Customer service representatives (43-4051)
- Openings / yr
- 289,500
- Change 2025–35
- −5.3%
- Median pay
- $44,770
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Account Executive Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (41-3091)
- Openings / yr
- 115,700
- Change 2025–35
- +2.7%
- Median pay
- $69,990
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Customer Success Manager Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (41-3091)
- Openings / yr
- 115,700
- Change 2025–35
- +2.7%
- Median pay
- $69,990
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Sales Representative Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products (41-4012)
- Openings / yr
- 99,800
- Change 2025–35
- −0.9%
- Median pay
- $72,080
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Executive Assistant Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (43-6011)
- Openings / yr
- 43,300
- Change 2025–35
- no change (0.0%)
- Median pay
- $76,590
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Real Estate Agent Real estate sales agents (41-9022)
- Openings / yr
- 32,600
- Change 2025–35
- +1.7%
- Median pay
- $52,830
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Insurance Claims Adjuster Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators (13-1031)
- Openings / yr
- 20,900
- Change 2025–35
- −5.5%
- Median pay
- $78,000
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Supply Chain Manager Transportation, storage, and distribution managers (11-3071)
- Openings / yr
- 18,300
- Change 2025–35
- +6.1%
- Median pay
- $107,230
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Data Entry Clerk Data entry keyers (43-9021)
- Openings / yr
- 7,700
- Change 2025–35
- −25.5%
- Median pay
- $41,340
AI exposure: Very high · Entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
| Role (BLS occupation) | Openings / yr | Change 2025–35 | Median pay | AI exposure | Entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call Center Representative Customer service representatives (43-4051) | 289,500 | −5.3% | $44,770 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Customer Support Specialist Customer service representatives (43-4051) | 289,500 | −5.3% | $44,770 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Account Executive Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (41-3091) | 115,700 | +2.7% | $69,990 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Customer Success Manager Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (41-3091) | 115,700 | +2.7% | $69,990 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Sales Representative Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products (41-4012) | 99,800 | −0.9% | $72,080 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Executive Assistant Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (43-6011) | 43,300 | no change (0.0%) | $76,590 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Real Estate Agent Real estate sales agents (41-9022) | 32,600 | +1.7% | $52,830 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Insurance Claims Adjuster Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators (13-1031) | 20,900 | −5.5% | $78,000 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Supply Chain Manager Transportation, storage, and distribution managers (11-3071) | 18,300 | +6.1% | $107,230 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Data Entry Clerk Data entry keyers (43-9021) | 7,700 | −25.5% | $41,340 | Very high | High school diploma or equivalent |
“An exposure category is not a forecast of employment growth or decline” (BLS). The categories are relative to other occupations. Each role guide names the occupation it uses and, where BLS has no exact match, why.