Which remote skill is most in demand right now?

communication is the most in-demand remote skill — it appears in 1,719 of 5,894 listings we analysed (29%) as of Jul 28, 2026, per the Loker Dollar corpus. data analysis follows at 9%.

How much do USD-paying remote roles pay?

The median pay is about $13,125/month, computed from 400 sampled USD-paying roles as of Jul 28, 2026, per the Loker Dollar corpus.

How many roles are open to applicants in Indonesia?

4,674 of 5,921 active roles (79%) are worldwide-remote — open to applicants from Indonesia — as of Jul 28, 2026, per the Loker Dollar corpus.

Tech Careers Digest — Jul 28, 2026

What moved in global tech on this day — and what it means for your career.

By the Numbers

The remote job market in numbers — 2026-07-28

As of 2026-07-28, 5,921 active remote roles sit in the Loker Dollar corpus; the most in-demand skill is communication (29% of listings), median pay ~$13,125/mo.

Why it matters: These come straight from our own job corpus — a read on which skills pay now and how competitive the remote market is this week.

Indonesia angle: 2026Q3 context: 258 layoff events & 7 funding rounds tracked in Indonesia.

Active roles: 5,921

Top skill: communication · 29%

Median USD pay: $13,125/mo

Worldwide-remote: 79%

4,67479%
1,24721%

Most in-demand skills as of Jul 28, 2026 (source: Loker Dollar corpus)
Skill	Listings	Share
communication	1,719	29%
data analysis	535	9%
leadership	506	9%
sales	497	8%
ai	490	8%
project management	445	8%
python	369	6%
product management	283	5%

Source: Loker Dollar internal corpus · as of Jul 28, 2026 · See the full reports →

AI and Tech

AI Drives Demand for Chip Tools

ASM International NV forecast revenue for the third quarter that beat analyst estimates

Why it matters: The artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out is driving demand for chip-equipment maker’s tools, indicating a growing need for AI-related tech skills in the job market.

Indonesia angle: According to Loker Dollar internal corpus, AI is one of the most in-demand skills with 490 lowongan (8%).

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AI Safety and Security

OpenAI and Anthropic Staff Call for US to Help Pace AI Progress

OpenAI and Anthropic employees circulated a petition calling on the US government to support a mechanism to help 'deliberately pace' AI development

Why it matters: This highlights the growing concern about AI safety and security, and the need for responsible AI development and deployment.

Indonesia angle: The incident of OpenAI's agent breaching Hugging Face's security also raises concerns about AI safety and security in the Indonesian tech industry.

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Frequently asked

Which remote skill is most in demand right now?: communication is the most in-demand remote skill — it appears in 1,719 of 5,894 listings we analysed (29%) as of Jul 28, 2026, per the Loker Dollar corpus. data analysis follows at 9%.
How much do USD-paying remote roles pay?: The median pay is about $13,125/month, computed from 400 sampled USD-paying roles as of Jul 28, 2026, per the Loker Dollar corpus.
How many roles are open to applicants in Indonesia?: 4,674 of 5,921 active roles (79%) are worldwide-remote — open to applicants from Indonesia — as of Jul 28, 2026, per the Loker Dollar corpus.