Automation Risk
Each occupation shows a probability of automation. A higher score means machines and algorithms are more likely to take over the role in the future.
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| SUMMARY |
58%
Moderate Risk
|
24%
Low Risk
|
22%
Low Risk
|
25%
Low Risk
|
37%
Low Risk
|
44%
Moderate Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 3.7/10 | 6.6/10 | 6.8/10 | 6.7/10 | 6.3/10 | 4.2/10 |
| POLLING |
56%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 54 votes)
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34%
(Low Risk,
Based on 485 votes)
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35%
(Low Risk,
Based on 23 votes)
|
51%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 20 votes)
|
54%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 480 votes)
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51%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 79 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
3.5%
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4.9%
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1.9%
|
11.0%
|
10.0%
|
3.7%
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| WAGES |
$60,130
or $28.91 per hour
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$84,150
or $40.45 per hour
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$121,440
or $58.38 per hour
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$101,140
or $48.62 per hour
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$102,610
or $49.33 per hour
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$57,790
or $27.78 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
71,400
|
83,250
|
234,380
|
350,230
|
199,800
|
55,640
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests. | Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. | Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts. | Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements. | Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules. | Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences. |
Compare Occupations Side by Side
Curious how automation and AI could affect your career? Our comparison tool lets you view two or more jobs side by side, helping you quickly spot differences in risk level, pay, growth, and popularity. All of this is based on a mix of academic research, user polling, and official labour data.
Job Score
A quick summary of how a job performs overall — factoring in wages, growth, volume, and automation risk. It’s a handy way to see the bigger picture at a glance.
Polling Data
Thousands of visitors cast their votes on how “automatable” each job feels. These community insights are shown alongside the calculated probabilities.
Growth & Wages
See how fast each occupation is projected to grow and what people earn on average. High wages don’t always mean high security — automation risk still matters.
Volume of Workers
Explore how many people currently work in each occupation and in which year the data was recorded. Popularity can affect how disruptive automation will be for the wider economy.
The Snowflake Diagram
Each snowflake visualises the balance between automation risk, wages, growth, and job volume. Bigger and greener areas mean stronger performance in that dimension.
Use this comparison page to research careers, guide students, or simply explore the future of work. All data is regularly updated to keep the results relevant.