Indian workers believe AI skills will lead to over 54% hike in salaries: AWS research

Research released by Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday suggests that workers with AI skills and expertise expect to see salary hikes of over 54 per cent, with workers in IT (65 per cent) and research and development (62 per cent) set to see the highest increases.

This was based on a survey by Access Partnership commissioned by AWS called “Accelerating AI Skills: Preparing the Asia-Pacific Workforce for Jobs of the Future.” It surveyed over 1,600 workers and 500 employers in India, according to the company.

As many as 97 per cent of the workers surveyed said they expected AI skills to have a positive impact on their careers, including increased job efficiency and career advancement while 95 per cent of workers indicated an interest in developing AI skills to accelerate their careers. This interest seemed to transcend generational gaps, with 95 per cent of Gen Z, 96 per cent of Millennial and 93 per cent of Gen X workers wanting to acquire AI skills. As many as 90 per cent of baby boomers said they would enroll in an AI upskilling course if it was offered.

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“The AI wave is sweeping across the Asia-Pacific region, including India, transforming the way businesses operate and the way we work. Our research shows that society as a whole will benefit from an increased productivity boost, which will translate into higher salaries for skilled workers in India. With a growing number of organisations expected to deepen their use of AI solutions and tools, and the continual evolution of AI-driven innovations, there is a need for employers and governments to nurture a proficient workforce capable of steering current and future AI advancements,” said Abhineet Kaul, Director at Access Partnership, in a press statement.