AI & Machine Learning Job Market 2026
As of March 2026, US employers posted 1,134 jobs requiring AI/ML skills (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, LLM, Generative AI, PyTorch, TensorFlow). amazon web services leads AI hiring with 3,374 postings in the last 3 months. Based on Canaria's analysis of 900M+ deduplicated job postings.
Monthly AI/ML Job Postings
US postings mentioning Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, LLM, Generative AI, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
| Month | Postings |
|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 158 |
| Oct 25 | 2,926 |
| Nov 25 | 2,483 |
| Dec 25 | 2,322 |
| Jan 26 | 2,302 |
| Feb 26 | 2,112 |
| Mar 26 | 1,134 |
Top 15 Companies Hiring for AI/ML
By posting count in the last 3 months
| Rank | Company | AI/ML Postings (3 months) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | amazon web services | 3,374 |
| 2 | amazon.com | 3,091 |
| 3 | hii | 141 |
| 4 | lensa | 133 |
| 5 | capital one | 128 |
| 6 | transperfect | 125 |
| 7 | meta | 112 |
| 8 | apple | 111 |
| 9 | pwc | 92 |
| 10 | outlier | 86 |
| 11 | jerry | 85 |
| 12 | huntington ingalls industries | 84 |
| 13 | 80 | |
| 14 | jobs via dice | 75 |
| 15 | nvidia | 62 |
The AI and machine learning job market has experienced remarkable growth since 2024. Monthly posting volumes have surged as companies across all industries rush to build AI capabilities, driven by the generative AI boom and increasing enterprise adoption of large language models.
Apple, Meta, Google, and NVIDIA lead AI hiring, but the competitive landscape is broader than Big Tech. Capital One, PwC, Deloitte, and Booz Allen Hamilton represent the growing demand for AI talent in financial services, consulting, and defense. TransPerfect's strong showing reflects the intersection of NLP and the localization industry.
Canaria identifies AI/ML postings by detecting specific skills in job descriptions using NLP, rather than relying on job titles alone. This captures the many roles where AI skills are required but not reflected in the title, such as "Data Scientist", "Research Engineer", or "Applied Scientist" positions that involve deep learning or LLM development.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many AI and ML jobs are being posted in 2026?
- In March 2026, there were 1,134 job postings in the US mentioning AI/ML skills including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, LLM, Generative AI, PyTorch, or TensorFlow. This reflects continued strong demand for AI talent.
- Which companies are hiring the most AI engineers?
- amazon web services leads AI/ML hiring with 3,374 relevant postings in the last 3 months. Other top employers include amazon.com, hii, lensa.
- Is AI hiring growing or declining?
- AI hiring has seen significant growth over the past two years. The monthly volume has increased substantially from early 2024 levels for the most recent comparable period.
- What AI skills are employers looking for?
- The most commonly requested AI skills are Machine Learning, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Deep Learning, and increasingly LLM and Generative AI. NLP and Computer Vision remain important for specialized roles. Canaria tracks these across a 37,000+ skills taxonomy.
Data sourced from publicly available job postings. Updated March 2026. Analysis by Canaria Inc.