MogiUS Machine Learning Engineer Job Postings Surge
Machine Learning Engineer roles saw a 51% increase in job postings in the US over 28 days.
By Oliver Brandt, Mogi Research · Oct 14, 2026
Job postings for Machine Learning Engineer roles in the US increased by 51 percent over the 28 days ending October 14. This surge in postings may reflect growing demand for professionals who can build and deploy machine learning models. It could also be that more companies are actively seeking individuals with these specific skills.
Other roles also saw significant increases in job postings. Data Analyst roles experienced a surge of 130 percent, while Data Engineer roles saw a 120 percent rise. Data Scientist roles edged up by 55 percent. These figures suggest a heightened interest across various data related fields.
The increase in Data Analyst postings may be driven by a need for more professionals to interpret complex datasets. Furthermore, the rise in Data Engineer postings could indicate a greater emphasis on building and maintaining robust data infrastructure. These changes might be linked to the expanding capabilities and applications of data science.
The numbers
What is the fastest growing role family in the US over 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer | 427 | 283 | +51% |
| Data Analyst | 691 | 301 | +130% |
| Data Engineer | 1,055 | 480 | +120% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 1,572 | 868 | +81% |
| Data Scientist | 819 | 528 | +55% |
Top employers: Capital One (31), Booz Allen Hamilton (20), JPMorgan Chase (18)
Top states: California (59), Virginia (50), New York (24)
Machine Learning Engineer jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-14 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, all roles. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Oliver Brandt of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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