Jobs by industry: who is hiring and what it pays
Pick an industry to see the employers with the most openings, the highest-paying roles, the skills they ask for and the newest jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Built in America
Lists are rebuilt weekly and kept by month.
- Defense and aerospacePrime contractors, new defense technology companies and the cleared roles that support them.30,328 open jobs · median pay $163k
- ConstructionContractors, homebuilders and the project, estimating and field leadership that deliver buildings and infrastructure.7,544 open jobs · median pay $135k
- US manufacturingPlant, operations, engineering, quality and supply chain leadership at American manufacturers, from heavy industry to consumer goods.34,328 open jobs · median pay $130k
- Automotive and EVVehicle makers, suppliers, battery and charging companies, and the engineers and operators building the next generation of vehicles.4,186 open jobs · median pay $195k
- SemiconductorsChip makers, equipment suppliers and designers: the fab, process, design and supply chain roles behind American chip manufacturing.3,683 open jobs · median pay $175k
- Shipbuilding and maritimeShipyards, naval suppliers and maritime operators: naval architecture, marine engineering, program management and production leadership.474 open jobs · median pay $134k
- Steel, aluminum and metalsSteelmakers, aluminum producers and metals processors: plant, metallurgy, engineering, operations and commercial roles.1,022 open jobs · median pay $115k
- SpaceLaunch, satellite and space systems companies: propulsion, avionics, mission operations, manufacturing and program roles.5,418 open jobs · median pay $160k
Technology and communications
- Data centersThe operators, builders and power teams behind the buildings that run the internet and AI.2,554 open jobs · median pay $195k
- AICompanies building AI and the machine learning, research, product and applied roles inside them.8,364 open jobs · median pay $228k
- TelecomWireless, broadband, cable, satellite and tower companies: network, engineering, product, operations and enterprise sales roles.1,689 open jobs · median pay $101k
- Robotics and automationRobot makers, warehouse automation and industrial controls: mechatronics, controls, software, field and operations roles.3,148 open jobs · median pay $170k
Energy and resources
- Oil and gasProducers, refiners, midstream operators and oilfield services: engineering, geoscience, operations, trading and commercial roles.1,102 open jobs · median pay $148k
- Utilities and powerElectric, gas and water utilities and power producers: grid, generation, engineering, regulatory and customer operations.2,405 open jobs · median pay $134k
- Clean energy and nuclearSolar, wind, storage, hydrogen, geothermal, nuclear and fusion: the fastest-growing parts of the energy economy.2,303 open jobs · median pay $165k
- Mining and natural resourcesMining, minerals, timber and agriculture: geology, engineering, operations, environmental and commercial roles in the industries that supply American industry.884 open jobs · median pay $150k
Transportation and travel
- Tourism and hospitalityHotels, resorts, cruise lines, theme parks and travel companies: operations, revenue, sales and guest experience.1,437 open jobs · median pay $108k
- Transportation and logisticsFreight, parcel, rail, trucking, warehousing and supply chain companies: operations, planning, network and commercial leadership.5,669 open jobs · median pay $115k
- Airlines and aviationAirlines, airports, business aviation and the engineering, maintenance, operations and revenue teams that keep aircraft flying.811 open jobs · median pay $140k
Health and life sciences
- HealthcareHospital systems, health plans and the leadership, clinical and administrative professionals inside them.26,927 open jobs · median pay $138k
- Biotech and pharmaDrug makers, biotechs and life sciences companies: research, clinical, manufacturing, quality, regulatory and commercial roles.12,574 open jobs · median pay $180k
Finance and property
Consumer
- RetailStore chains, marketplaces and direct-to-consumer brands: merchandising, operations, finance and corporate roles.3,289 open jobs · median pay $118k
- Consumer packaged goodsFood, beverage, beauty and household brands: brand, supply chain, sales and finance careers.2,663 open jobs · median pay $116k
- RestaurantsRestaurant companies and the operations, culinary, franchise and corporate teams that run them.953 open jobs · median pay $83k
- Casino and gamingCasino operators, sportsbooks and gaming suppliers: operations, compliance, analytics and executive roles. Video game studios are not included.441 open jobs
Media and sports
- SportsLeagues, teams, venues and sports media and betting: sponsorship, operations, analytics and front-office roles.235 open jobs · median pay $110k
- TV and streamingBroadcasters, cable networks and streaming services: programming, advertising sales, production, technology and finance.941 open jobs · median pay $166k
- Movies and filmStudios, producers, visual effects houses and theater chains: production, finance, distribution, marketing and technology.63 open jobs
- MusicLabels, publishers, streaming, live music and instrument makers: licensing, A&R, marketing, royalties and technology.663 open jobs · median pay $75k
Education and nonprofit
- NonprofitsCharities, foundations, associations and mission-driven organizations: fundraising, programs, operations, finance and leadership roles.13,697 open jobs · median pay $110k
- EducationUniversities, colleges, school systems and education companies: faculty-adjacent, administration, advancement, technology and operations roles.14,346 open jobs · median pay $98k
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