Developers, call center reps among top in-demand jobs for 2024

GEORGIA, UNITED STATES — Talent solutions provider Randstad USA released its annual list of the 15 most in-demand jobs for 2024, providing insights into top employment opportunities across industries.
Topping the list are developer roles like .NET developer, DevOps engineer, and full-stack developer, reflecting strong demand in the tech sector.
The second most in-demand job is welder, a manufacturing role responsible for fusing materials using high heat.
Other top positions include call center and customer service representatives in the business services industry and forklift operators in logistics.
Here is Randstad USA’s complete list of 15 most in-demand jobs for next year, including salary ranges based on geographic location, experience level, and other factors:
- .NET developer
Salary range: $83,144 – 141,758 based on role
- Welder
Salary range: $16/hour – $26/hour based on role
- Call center representative
Salary range: $27,679 – $43,495 based on role
- Customer service representative
Salary range: $28,217 – 48,790 based on role
- Forklift operator
Salary range:$16/hour – $23/hour based on role
- Financial analyst
Salary range: $62,738 – $130,8444 based on role
- DevOps developer/engineer
Salary range: $110,686 – $168,101 based on role
- Data scientist
Salary range: $73,745 -$137,309 based on role
- Maintenance mechanic
Salary range: $16/hour – $27/hour based on role
- Medical biller/coder
Salary range: $28,890 – $49,314 based on role
- Office assistant
Salary range: $28,692 – $49,949 based on role
- Full-stack developer
Salary range: $71,425 – $131,090 based on role
- Registered nurse
Salary range: $76,182 – $115,186 based on role
- Underwriter
Salary range: $57,000 – $104,798 based on role
- Warehouse worker
Salary range: $14/hour – $19/hour based on role
“Randstad’s in-demand jobs list was created to provide job seekers a competitive advantage during their search,” said Greg Dyer, Randstad North America’s Chief Commercial Officer.
Randstad USA has over 7,100 employees and placed over 91,000 temporary workers last year. Its services encompass staffing, recruitment, outsourcing, and workforce management across areas like technology, engineering, healthcare, and finance.