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1. Prompt engineer

What it is: A prompt engineer’s role entails developing and refining AI-generated text for improved responses. Such prompts help fine-tune an ML algorithm for specific use.

Courses: You can start with a free course from DeepLearning.AI, or $19 Udemy bootcamp, but there are also plenty of more substantial courses if you really decide to pursue this job.

Estimate salary: Bloomberg says the average prompt engineering salary ranges from $175,000 to $335,000 per year. There are also 800+ open job posts on Upwork for this skill.

2. Data analyst

What it is: Data analysts gather, study, and interpret data to transform it into valuable business insights. It is used to improve business operations and foster data-driven decision-making.

Courses: There are plenty of online courses. We suggest to check out Coursera – they have Data Analyst courses from Google, IBM, and John Hopkins University.

Estimate salary: $50k–120k per year according to Indeed. Average rate on Upwork is $20–$50/hr.

3. Data scientist

What it is: A data scientist is a more advanced role than a data analyst. They have a more in-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms, predictive modeling, and programming languages to create new ways of capturing and analyzing data.

Courses: For example, Harvard has 40 courses on Data Science, many of which are free.

Estimate salary: $92k–190k per year according to Indeed. Average rate on Upwork is $25–$50/hr.

4. Chat-bot developer

What it is: A chatbot developer is a person who develops applications that automate communication and customer services.

Courses: You can start with no coding skills using Dialogflow, Luis, or other platforms with a visual builder that simplify chatbot building. For more complex solutions, you’ll need to explore programming languages.

Estimate salary: The average salary for a Chatbot Developer is $75121 per year in US according to Glassdoor. Upwork found 600+ open job posts.