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In Mar, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released its annual summary of job creation efforts that took place in the year before, highlighting the skills and expertise needed in both PMET and non-PMET professions.
For this piece, we focus on PMET roles—Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians—where many of Singapore’s best and most sought-after jobs are often concentrated (although some statistics may overlap).
Why are new jobs created in Singapore?
MOM’s analysis begins with the fundamental question: are Singaporean employers looking for replacements or are they genuinely adding new openings to their offer?
Fortunately, last year brought the highest reading yet: 49.3% of vacancies were for completely new positions. This means that local companies are looking for more people and are not simply rotating staff.
What’s more, a record-high share of this expansion is being driven by businesses creating entirely new functions. In 34.7% of cases, job growth came from new roles rather than the expansion of existing operations, which, unsurprisingly, still accounts for the majority at 55.8%.
It suggests that 2025, despite the fears caused by the US tariffs, was a very dynamic year, and companies still ventured into new areas.
Where are the jobs created?
Where are those new areas found, then?
Well, as has been typical over the past few years, the industry with the highest share of fresh openings remains Information & Communications, where close to three-quarters of vacancies are for roles that did not exist before.
It is followed by Construction (though it’s most likely driven by non-PMET employment), as well as Professional Services and Finance & Insurance, where more than half of the jobs on offer are new.
That is great news, of course, given that some of the best-paid roles are found in Singapore’s corporate sector.
Who are these jobs for?
Qualified people, naturally, but as we explained on Vulcan Post recently, paper degrees matter less and less, even for PMETs, where 70% of employers stated that academic qualifications are not their main consideration.
This doesn’t mean they don’t matter at all, but if all you have is a paper rather than practical experience, your job search may be considerably longer, just as it is a problem for employers to recruit workers for some vacancies for more than six months (listed in the table below).
Lack of skills and experience are the two primary reasons they remain in the market, with not enough talent available to fill them. And it’s not like employer expectations are huge, but over half of those looking for PMET specialists expect at least two to five years spent on the job somewhere before.
Only one in five is willing to employ complete newbies.
Here’s a more specific breakdown by industry:
If you’re a fresh graduate or someone without experience at a particular job, your best chance may be to look for something in the public sector, as it is the most open to candidates without a long CV. It also pays well and looks for applicants with greater educational attainment.
So, if you have a degree but are struggling for work, perhaps take a look at what state administration or education are offering.
How much do they pay?
Finally, let’s talk about the money.
Here’s the list of the Top 10 most in-demand PMET jobs, compiled from the data collected in 2025, together with the salaries you can expect.
Top 10 PMET Vacancies in 2025
| Rank | Occupation | Range of wages offered |
| 1 | Teaching & Training Professional | S$2,611 to S$8,580 |
| 2 | Commercial & Marketing Sales Executive | S$3,000 to S$4,350 |
| 3 | Software, Web & Multimedia Developer | S$7,000 to S$10,000 |
| 4 | Policy & Planning Manager | S$4,800 to S$9,700 |
| 5 | Electronics Engineer | S$5,000 to S$8,000 |
| 6 | Civil Engineer | S$3,500 to S$5,500 |
| 7 | Industrial & Production Engineer | S$4,200 to S$6,775 |
| 8 | Accountant | S$4,550 to S$6,700 |
| 9 | Systems Analyst | S$6,000 to S$9,700 |
| 10 | Financial & Investment Adviser | S$7,500 to S$12,000 |
The podium is occupied by the same jobs as last year, with a switch between second and third places. But it’s the teachers who are still in the highest demand, while the upper pay band places their earnings at over S$100,000 per year. Not bad.
Software developers and related IT experts are still highly needed—and highly paid, as are Electronics Engineers, System Analysts and Financial Advisers.
Other jobs may not be quite as lucrative, but their availability should make up for it, as many Singaporeans (including young grads) are looking for their way into the labour market.
- Read other articles we’ve written on Singaporean businesses here.
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