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13 Highest Paying Jobs of the Future [2040 Edition]

13 jobs a child born today should aspire to

Adrien Book
DataDrivenInvestor
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12 min readNov 13, 2023

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Humanity has long dreamt of creating tools to make the very idea of work obsolete, allowing us to live a life of peaceful satisfaction. Sadly, this will likely never happen; the nature of work is ever-changing, as we create new problems just as fast as we solve old ones. We also always want more of everything, which doesn’t help.

Work will not disappear, but roles will evolve. Back in my day, professional gamer and Youtuber were not even an option, but those professions now bring millions to the few youths talented and dedicated enough to turn content-creation into a career. Technological innovations, demographic shifts, urbanisation and climate change will ensure that the roles we know today no longer exist in a few decades.

So, what will a kid born today aspire to become in 2040? What paths should ambition parents put them on to ensure they are economically secure for the decades to come? Below are the 13 best-paid options to consider.

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Written by Adrien Book

Strategy Consultant | Tech writer | Somewhat French

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