The 15 fastest-growing jobs with a six-figure paycheck
New data from job advertiser Seek has revealed the fastest-growing jobs that pay more than $100,000, for anybody looking to change their prospects for 2025.
Seek compared job advertising volumes from September to November 2023 with the same data from September to November 2024 to determine the results.
"Some jobs defied the overall decline in demand and experienced notable growth in 2024," Seek senior economist Blair Chapman said.
"With more competition for these roles and supply of appropriately qualified and skilled workers slow to respond to demand, often due to long training times, these roles also attract average salaries in excess of $100,000."
Continue through the gallery to see which high-paid workers are most in demand.
15. Financial planning and analysis analyst
Advertising for this role grew 25.5 per cent year on year, with an average salary of $127,567 on offer.
14. Taxation manager
Taxation managers were 26.4 per cent more in demand year on year.
The average salary was $145,174.
13. Hygienist
There were 29 per cent more job ads for hygienists in late 2024, offering an average salary of $113,000.
11. Sales and business development manager
Advertisements for these positions rose 29.6 per cent, for an average salary of $106,717.
11. Business development manager
Although sounding similar to the previous entry, Seek designated that as a sales role, while this one is in the community service and development sphere.
Job ads rose 31.6 per cent, with an average salary of $108,165.
10. Policy officer
Specifically, a policy officer in the government and defence arena.
Job ads rose 33.8 per cent, for an average salary of $107,859.
9. Mining operator
Mining is still a highly in-demand occupation, with job ads lifting by 34.8 per cent, for an average salary of $113,982.
8. Refrigeration technician
Job ads increased 40.2 per cent year-on-year, with an average wage of $103,755.
7. Hydraulic engineer
Demand for hydraulic engineers grew 45.7 per cent, for an average salary of $128,496.
Chapman said the demand for engineers and refrigeration techs was likely linked to an increase in construction projects last year, "especially infrastructure projects and data centres".
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