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QA / Engineering
Design tests and build automation to catch problems before a release ships.
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A source for a global software-testing ranking was not provided; ESCO 2519.6 is an occupation classification only. WEF’s declining outlook is a U.S. regional employer expectation for 2025–2030, not a global ranking. Chinese records preserve names including Computer Software Tester, AI Algorithm Tester, and GenAI System Tester.
China · Occupation classification / mapping · A
Computer Software Tester
Classification code · 4-04-05-02.
中国就业网（人社部）China · Official trade listing · B
GenAI System Tester
Trade under GenAI System Application Operator, listed 2025.
新华网China · Official trade listing · A
AI Algorithm Tester
Trade under AI Trainer, listed 2020.
人力资源社会保障部办公厅等（中国政府网）Global · Occupation classification / mapping · A
software tester
ESCO occupation classification · 2519.6.
European Commission（ESCO）United States · Proxy occupation · A
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Median annual pay： US$104,300
2025 median (P50) · USD/year
O*NET OnLine（美国劳工部资助） · 15-1253.00 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
United States · Proxy occupation · A
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Projected growth / sample change： Faster than average (5% to 6%)
2025–2035 projected growth band
O*NET OnLine（美国劳工部资助） · 15-1253.00 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
United States · Proxy occupation · B
Software Testers
Regional outlook： Declining
2025–2030 U.S. regional employer expectation · qualitative
U.S. regional employer expectations; not a global ranking.
World Economic Forum · The Future of Jobs Report 2025 (PDF), Northern America 区域章节
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