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 |
30%
Low Risk
|
10%
Minimal Risk
|
20%
Low Risk
|
20%
Minimal Risk
|
25%
Low Risk
|
19%
Minimal Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 5.0/10 | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | 7.0/10 | 6.7/10 | 8.1/10 |
| POLLING |
41%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 35 votes)
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39%
(Low Risk,
Based on 26 votes)
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38%
(Low Risk,
Based on 90 votes)
|
49%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 25 votes)
|
51%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 20 votes)
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37%
(Low Risk,
Based on 262 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
1.7%
|
11.0%
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11.0%
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16.7%
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11.0%
|
8.8%
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| WAGES |
$64,790
or $31.15 per hour
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$101,140
or $48.62 per hour
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$101,140
or $48.62 per hour
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$80,880
or $38.88 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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VOLUME
as of 2024
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73,410
|
350,230
|
350,230
|
235,640
|
350,230
|
893,900
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency. | Design objects, facilities, and environments to optimize human well-being and overall system performance, applying theory, principles, and data regarding the relationship between humans and respective technology. Investigate and analyze characteristics of human behavior and performance as it relates to the use of technology. | 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. | Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management. | Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements. | 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. |
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.