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 |
68%
High Risk
|
24%
Low Risk
|
33%
Low Risk
|
36%
Low Risk
|
37%
Low Risk
|
58%
Moderate Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 4.3/10 | 7.0/10 | 5.4/10 | 6.1/10 | 4.1/10 | 3.2/10 |
| POLLING |
62%
(High Risk,
Based on 660 votes)
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47%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 98 votes)
|
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
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64%
(High Risk,
Based on 57 votes)
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61%
(High Risk,
Based on 46 votes)
|
64%
(High Risk,
Based on 59 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
4.0%
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6.1%
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3.7%
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16.7%
|
8.5%
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-0.9%
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| WAGES |
$57,440
or $27.61 per hour
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$102,010
or $49.04 per hour
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$61,890
or $29.75 per hour
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$80,880
or $38.88 per hour
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$49,900
or $23.99 per hour
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$48,880
or $23.50 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
2,070,480
|
213,000
|
605,510
|
235,640
|
97,800
|
211,000
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers. | Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers. | Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers. | Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing. | Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation. | Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress. |
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.