Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, with a new PwC Global AI Jobs Barometer 2025 revealing that AI has quadrupled productivity growth in sectors most exposed to its adoption.
The report highlights that industries leveraging AI have seen a 27% increase in productivity and a threefold rise in revenue per employee, reshaping workforce dynamics and economic models.
AI’s Impact on Productivity and Revenue Growth
PwC’s analysis, based on nearly a billion job ads across six continents, found that industries with high AI exposure, such as financial services and software publishing, experienced a 27% productivity growth between 2018 and 2024.
In contrast, industries with low AI exposure, including mining and hospitality, saw a decline in productivity growth from 10% to 9% over the same period.
Additionally, AI-driven industries recorded a threefold increase in revenue per employee, significantly outpacing sectors with minimal AI integration.
PwC Report: Wage Growth and Job Creation in AI-Exposed Industries
Contrary to concerns about AI replacing jobs, the report indicates that job availability has grown by 38% in roles highly exposed to AI, including those considered highly automatable.
Key findings include:
- AI-skilled workers earned a 56% wage premium in 2024, doubling from 25% in the previous year.
- Job postings for AI-related roles grew 7.5% year-over-year, even as total job postings declined 11.3%.
- Augmented roles, where AI enhances human capabilities, saw faster job growth than fully automated positions.
Industry Leaders Weigh In on AI’s Transformative Potential
Carol Stubbings, Global Chief Commercial Officer at PwC, emphasized AI’s growing influence, stating, “This research shows that the power of AI to deliver for businesses is already being realized. And we are only at the start of the transition.”
Joe Atkinson, Global Chief AI Officer at PwC, reinforced AI’s role in workforce augmentation, noting, “AI is amplifying and democratizing expertise, enabling employees to multiply their impact and focus on higher-level responsibilities”.
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