Hot Technology: Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll. Since then, the software has become the industry standard not only in raster graphics editing, but in digital art as a whole. The software's name has thus become a generic trademark, leading to its usage as a verb although Adobe discourages such use. Photoshop can edit and compose raster images in multiple layers and supports masks, alpha compositing and several color models including RGB, CMYK, CIELAB, spot color, and duotone. Photoshop uses its own PSD and PSB file formats to support these features. In addition to raster graphics, Photoshop has limited abilities to edit or render text and vector graphics, as well as 3D graphics and video. Its feature set can be expanded by plug-ins; programs developed and distributed independently of Photoshop that run inside it and offer new or enhanced features. Read more at Wikipedia

Occupations linked to this hot technology skill are listed below based on the percentage of their job postings that include the skill.

The skill is considered In Demand for the occupation if it is mentioned in 5% or more of the occupation’s employer job postings.

Percentage	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
46	4	27-1024.00	Graphic Designers
44	3	43-9031.00	Desktop Publishers
35	3	27-1022.00	Fashion Designers
27	4	17-1012.00	Landscape Architects
25	4	27-1011.00	Art Directors
24	4	27-4032.00	Film and Video Editors
22	4	27-1014.00	Special Effects Artists and Animators
13	3	51-5111.00	Prepress Technicians and Workers
13	3	27-1013.00	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
10	4	27-1025.00	Interior Designers
9	3	27-4031.00	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
9	2	51-9151.00	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
9	3	51-6092.00	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
8	4	15-1255.00	Web and Digital Interface Designers Bright Outlook
8	4	41-3011.00	Advertising Sales Agents
8	5	17-1011.00	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
7	3	27-4021.00	Photographers
7	4	27-2012.00	Producers and Directors
7	5	27-1027.00	Set and Exhibit Designers
6	4	27-1021.00	Commercial and Industrial Designers
6	3	17-3011.00	Architectural and Civil Drafters
6	4	27-3041.00	Editors
6	4	15-1299.01	Web Administrators
5	4	27-3043.00	Writers and Authors
5	4	27-3031.00	Public Relations Specialists
5	4	15-1255.01	Video Game Designers
5	4	27-2012.03	Media Programming Directors
5	5	25-4011.00	Archivists
4	5	25-1121.00	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
4	4	13-1161.00	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
3	4	13-1199.06	Online Merchants
3	2	51-5112.00	Printing Press Operators
3	4	11-2032.00	Public Relations Managers
3	5	25-9031.00	Instructional Coordinators
3	4	27-3042.00	Technical Writers
3	5	19-3051.00	Urban and Regional Planners
2	3	15-1299.02	Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
2	3	15-1254.00	Web Developers
2	5	25-4012.00	Curators
2	5	19-3091.00	Anthropologists and Archeologists
2	4	11-2011.00	Advertising and Promotions Managers
1	3	51-9071.00	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
1	4	11-2021.00	Marketing Managers
1	4	27-3023.00	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
1	3	27-4012.00	Broadcast Technicians
1	3	27-4011.00	Audio and Video Technicians
Under 1%	4	11-3131.00	Training and Development Managers
Under 1%	4	13-1199.05	Sustainability Specialists
Under 1%	4	13-1161.01	Search Marketing Strategists
Under 1%	4	13-1121.00	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Under 1%	4	19-3099.01	Transportation Planners
Under 1%	5	25-4022.00	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Under 1%	4	13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists
Under 1%	3	25-3021.00	Self-Enrichment Teachers
Under 1%	4	13-1151.00	Training and Development Specialists
Under 1%	3	19-4092.00	Forensic Science Technicians
Under 1%	4	15-1251.00	Computer Programmers
Under 1%	3	43-6011.00	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Under 1%	4	11-2033.00	Fundraising Managers
Under 1%	2	43-4121.00	Library Assistants, Clerical
Under 1%	2	43-6014.00	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Under 1%	2	43-5061.00	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Under 1%	4	15-1299.03	Document Management Specialists
Under 1%	4	41-9021.00	Real Estate Brokers
Under 1%	4	11-3051.00	Industrial Production Managers
Under 1%	3	15-1211.00	Computer Systems Analysts
Under 1%	3	15-1232.00	Computer User Support Specialists
Under 1%	4	15-1252.00	Software Developers
Under 1%	5	21-1012.00	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Under 1%	4	15-1299.09	Information Technology Project Managers
Under 1%	2	43-4051.00	Customer Service Representatives
Under 1%	4	13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists
Under 1%	2	41-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Under 1%	4	11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers
Under 1%	4	41-4012.00	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Under 1%	2	41-2031.00	Retail Salespersons
Under 1%	3	15-1299.08	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Not available	4	25-3011.00	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Not available	4	13-1011.00	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Not available	4	17-2021.00	Agricultural Engineers
Not available	3	53-2022.00	Airfield Operations Specialists
Not available	2	45-2021.00	Animal Breeders
Not available	5	25-1061.00	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	5	25-1031.00	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	5	29-1129.01	Art Therapists
Not available	2	27-2021.00	Athletes and Sports Competitors
Not available	4	19-2021.00	Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Not available	5	25-1051.00	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	4	17-2141.02	Automotive Engineers
Not available	3	53-6051.01	Aviation Inspectors
Not available	5	19-1021.00	Biochemists and Biophysicists
Not available	4	17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Not available	4	19-4021.00	Biological Technicians
Not available	5	19-1029.04	Biologists
Not available	3	43-4011.00	Brokerage Clerks
Not available	4	17-1021.00	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Not available	5	11-1011.03	Chief Sustainability Officers
Not available	5	25-1122.00	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	4	11-3111.00	Compensation and Benefits Managers
Not available	5	25-1021.00	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	3	27-2031.00	Dancers
Not available	3	33-3021.00	Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Not available	4	21-2021.00	Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Not available	3	49-2093.00	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Not available	3	47-4011.01	Energy Auditors
Not available	5	25-1123.00	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	5	19-2041.02	Environmental Restoration Planners
Not available	4	11-9013.00	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Not available	5	25-1124.00	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Not available	4	19-3092.00	Geographers
Not available	5	19-2042.00	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Not available	3	13-1041.04	Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Not available	4	21-1091.00	Health Education Specialists
Not available	2	51-9198.00	Helpers--Production Workers
Not available	5	19-3093.00	Historians
Not available	5	17-2112.01	Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Not available	5	19-2041.03	Industrial Ecologists
Not available	3	25-4031.00	Library Technicians
Not available	3	39-5091.00	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Not available	5	15-2021.00	Mathematicians
Not available	4	27-2012.05	Media Technical Directors/Managers
Not available	5	19-1042.00	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Not available	5	17-2199.06	Microsystems Engineers
Not available	4	25-4013.00	Museum Technicians and Conservators
Not available	5	11-9121.00	Natural Sciences Managers
Not available	2	43-9071.00	Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Not available	1	51-9123.00	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Not available	2	51-9196.00	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Not available	5	19-2012.00	Physicists
Not available	4	27-3043.05	Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Not available	3	33-3021.02	Police Identification and Records Officers
Not available	4	43-9081.00	Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Not available	4	19-1031.02	Range Managers
Not available	4	19-4099.03	Remote Sensing Technicians
Not available	1	51-6051.00	Sewers, Hand
Not available	5	19-3041.00	Sociologists
Not available	4	15-1253.00	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Not available	3	47-2152.04	Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Not available	3	27-4014.00	Sound Engineering Technicians
Not available	4	25-2058.00	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Not available	3	17-3031.00	Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Not available	5	25-9044.00	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Not available	3	39-7011.00	Tour Guides and Escorts
Not available	2	51-7042.00	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Source: Lightcast job postings data for the US nationwide between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. “Percentage” represents the ratio of unique postings which mention the skill to all unique postings linked to the O*NET-SOC occupation.

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