data collection jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-04, data collection appears in 723 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 39% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-04
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Frequently asked questions about data collection
+Is data collection in demand in 2026?
Yes. data collection appears in 723 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04, with demand down 39% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (8% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require data collection?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04, the job titles most likely to require data collection are Software Engineer (8% of postings list data collection), Data Scientist (6% of postings list data collection), Data Analyst (5% of postings list data collection).
+What skills are commonly paired with data collection?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-04), data collection most often appears alongside Python, Data analysis, machine learning, SQL, data visualization.
+Where is data collection most in demand?
As of 2026-07-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data collection are New York City, San Francisco, Singapore, Austin, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new data collection content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring data collection — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require data collection
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 58 | 8.0% |
| Data Scientist | 43 | 5.9% |
| Data Analyst | 39 | 5.4% |
| Product Manager | 32 | 4.4% |
| AI Training Participant | 27 | 3.7% |
| AI Training Specialist | 25 | 3.5% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 20 | 2.8% |
| Program Manager | 18 | 2.5% |
| Data Engineer | 17 | 2.4% |
| AI Evaluation Specialist | 16 | 2.2% |
Top metros hiring for data collection
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 35 | 4.8% |
| San Francisco | 35 | 4.8% |
| Singapore | 12 | 1.7% |
| Austin | 11 | 1.5% |
| London | 11 | 1.5% |
| Toronto | 11 | 1.5% |
| Boston | 8 | 1.1% |
| Mountain View | 8 | 1.1% |
| Delhi | 7 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with data collection
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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