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 |
49%
Moderate Risk
|
25%
Low Risk
|
43%
Moderate Risk
|
34%
Low Risk
|
40%
Low Risk
|
33%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 2.8/10 | 6.6/10 | 4.9/10 | 5.5/10 | 5.6/10 | 4.5/10 |
| POLLING |
54%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 17 votes)
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29%
(Low Risk,
Based on 33 votes)
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36%
(Low Risk,
Based on 52 votes)
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50%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 16 votes)
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42%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 18 votes)
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There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
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GROWTH
by year 2034
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-13.6%
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8.6%
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-4.2%
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6.1%
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6.6%
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0.0%
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| WAGES |
$47,940
or $23.05 per hour
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$64,190
or $30.86 per hour
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$62,630
or $30.11 per hour
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$82,730
or $39.77 per hour
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$50,620
or $24.33 per hour
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$68,730
or $33.04 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
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10,140
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11,400
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153,890
|
7,310
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22,170
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37,450
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| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles. | Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage. | Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. | Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment. | Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance. | Assist engineers in determining the practicality of proposed product design changes and plan and carry out tests on experimental test devices or equipment for performance, durability, or efficiency. |
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.