Hard Tech Majors Outearn Software in China Job Shift, Report Says

China’s traditional tech jobs are losing their luster for new college graduates, eclipsed by a surge in salaries for roles in semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and green energy.

As the national college entrance exam season wraps up and students select their majors, recent data from leading Chinese employment research firms reveals a distinct shift in the labor market. Driven by the country’s strategic push for technological self-reliance and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, hard-tech engineering disciplines have overtaken software development as the most lucrative fields for young job seekers.