Skill report · DevOps & MLOps
MLOps: demand in job postings
MLOps is named in 8% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (2,417 postings), most often for MLOps Engineer at 95%, Machine Learning Engineer at 55% and AI Engineer at 29%. When a posting names it, 74% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 2,4178% of all postings
- Required when named
- 74%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 67%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 50 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name MLOps.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| MLOps Engineer | |
| Machine Learning Engineer | |
| AI Engineer | |
| Data Scientist | |
| Applied AI Engineer | |
| Applied Scientist | |
| Robotics Engineer | |
| Research Scientist (ML) |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming MLOps that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- AI Research & Foundation Models10%
- Banking & Financial Services10%
- Healthcare8%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS7%
Learn first
What Mettlespark's learning plans put before MLOps:
Quick answers
Is MLOps in demand?
MLOps is named in 8% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 2,417 postings, and required in 74% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for MLOps?
MLOps Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer and Data Scientist postings name it most often: 95% of MLOps Engineer postings, 55% of Machine Learning Engineer postings, 29% of AI Engineer postings.
What skills go with MLOps?
Postings that name MLOps most often also name Machine Learning, Python, LLMs and AWS.
What should I learn before MLOps?
Mettlespark's learning plans put Machine Learning and Docker first.
How long does it take to learn MLOps?
About 50 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.