Gen Z: Here Are the 10 Fastest-Growing Entry-Level Jobs in 2022

Hiring has increased substantially for these positions.

By Gabrielle Olya Jul 19, 2022 Boost Your Career

If you’re about to enter the workforce or are looking to make a career change, it can be overwhelming to figure out what kind of career you should pursue. According to LinkedIn data, almost one-third of Gen Z said they don’t know where to start with their job search, and one-quarter said they feel overwhelmed when they think about switching careers.

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A good place to start is to consider jobs that are in high demand. LinkedIn identified the 10 entry-level jobs that had the highest year-over-year growth from 2020 to 2021. Here’s a look at what they are, as well as how much they typically pay and the skills needed for each position.

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1. Sales Development Representative

Year-over-year growth: 191.7%
Top skills: Cold calling, lead generation, sales prospecting
Salary range: $35,000-$65,000

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2. Business Development Representative

Year-over-year growth: 178.1%
Top skills: Software as a service (SaaS), customer relationship management (CRM), Salesforce
Salary range: $31,200-$60,000

3. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Year-over-year growth: 175.1%
Top skills: Applicant tracking systems, full-cycle recruiting, interviewing
Salary range: $40,000-$90,000

4. Marketing Coordinator

Year-over-year growth: 55.3%
Top skills: Social media marketing, event planning, Adobe InDesign
Salary range: $33,300-$60,000

5. Data Analyst

Year-over-year growth: 42.6%
Top skills: SQL, Python, data mining
Salary range: $39,500-$90,000

6. Financial Analyst

Year-over-year growth: 36.9%
Top skills: Financial reporting, variance analysis, forecasting
Salary range: $33,300-$60,000

7. Legal Assistant

Year-over-year growth: 32.1%
Top skills: Legal research, litigation support, Westlaw
Salary range: $28,100-$66,000

8. Inside Sales Representative

Year-over-year growth: 31.4%
Top skills: Account management, customer service, sales operations
Salary range: $31,000-$60,000

9. Operational Specialist

Year-over-year growth: 30.1%
Top skills: Customer service, public speaking, inventory management
Salary range: $31,200-$84,000

10. Barista

Year-over-year growth: 25.0%
Top skills: Customer service, public speaking, organizational skills
Salary range: $9.25-$16 per hour

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All data is sourced from LinkedIn and is accurate as of May 18, 2022.

About the Author

Gabrielle Olya

Gabrielle joined GOBankingRates in 2017 and brings with her a decade of experience in the journalism industry. Before joining the team, she was a staff writer-reporter for People Magazine and People.com. Her work has also appeared on E! Online, Us Weekly, Patch, Sweety High and Discover Los Angeles, and she has been featured on “Good Morning America” as a celebrity news expert.