""Job postings are increasingly emphasizing AI skills, and there are signals that employers are willing to pay premium salaries for them," LightCast's Head of Global Research Elena Magrini told CNBC. The study found that job postings that asked for AI skills paid 28% more, or around $18,000, than jobs that didn't require AI. Jobs requiring two or more AI skills paid 43% more."
"There are now over 300 possible AI skills, according to LightCast, from generative AI to AI ethics to autonomous driving and robotics. But the most common AI skills employers requested were two of the most mainstream - ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot. In a surprising twist, non-technical sectors demanded AI skills more than technical ones, according to LightCast's report. Since November 2022, when ChatGPT launched, demand for generative AI skills shot up by 800% for non-technical roles."
Job postings that required AI skills paid 28% more, about $18,000 annually, than those without AI requirements. Positions requesting two or more AI skills paid 43% more. The largest pay differentials appeared in customer support, sales, and manufacturing. Employers listed over 300 distinct AI skills, including generative AI, AI ethics, autonomous driving, and robotics. The most commonly requested skills were ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. Demand for generative AI skills in non-technical roles rose roughly 800% since November 2022. Entry-level graduates with AI proficiency sometimes receive six- or seven-figure offers.
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