00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street. Young workers are gaining ground in fast-growing
00:05AI jobs even as they struggle in the broader labor market, according to CNBC. A LinkedIn study showed
00:12that Gen Z workers account for more than two-thirds of hires for forward-deployed engineer and AI
00:18engineer roles, which offer median salaries of $199,000 and $166,000 respectively. Millennials
00:28make up 60% of new hires for head of AI positions, with median pay of $236,000. AI job
00:35postings
00:35on LinkedIn rose 156% between 2024 and 2025. The median salary for AI roles is $177,000,
00:45more than double the $80,000 median for non-AI jobs. The growth of high-paying AI jobs could
00:51boost wages for highly educated workers, while widening pay inequality for those without relevant
00:57degrees or higher education. However, women accounted for just 26% of new AI hires in 2025,
01:04while 91% of workers in AI roles held at least a bachelor's degree.
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