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 |
28%
Low Risk
|
22%
Low Risk
|
11%
Minimal Risk
|
20%
Low Risk
|
19%
Minimal Risk
|
21%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 7.3/10 | 6.8/10 | 7.3/10 | 8.0/10 | 8.1/10 | 7.2/10 |
| POLLING |
38%
(Low Risk,
Based on 427 votes)
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35%
(Low Risk,
Based on 23 votes)
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32%
(Low Risk,
Based on 47 votes)
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38%
(Low Risk,
Based on 90 votes)
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37%
(Low Risk,
Based on 262 votes)
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42%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 130 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
11.0%
|
1.9%
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4.4%
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11.0%
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8.8%
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6.1%
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| WAGES |
$101,140
or $48.62 per hour
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$121,440
or $58.38 per hour
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$109,660
or $52.72 per hour
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$101,140
or $48.62 per hour
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$101,190
or $48.65 per hour
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$102,010
or $49.04 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
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350,230
|
234,380
|
23,220
|
350,230
|
893,900
|
213,000
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. | Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts. | Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers. | Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs. | Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. | Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory. |
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.