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 |
75%
High Risk
|
33%
Low Risk
|
36%
Low Risk
|
24%
Low Risk
|
63%
High Risk
|
43%
Moderate Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 1.6/10 | 5.5/10 | 4.1/10 | 7.0/10 | 4.1/10 | 3.6/10 |
| POLLING |
76%
(High Risk,
Based on 17 votes)
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37%
(Low Risk,
Based on 197 votes)
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60%
(High Risk,
Based on 20 votes)
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47%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 98 votes)
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40%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 158 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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-3.3%
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0.5%
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1.7%
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6.1%
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2.3%
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1.4%
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| WAGES |
$58,490
or $28.12 per hour
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$85,540
or $41.12 per hour
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$85,750
or $41.22 per hour
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$102,010
or $49.04 per hour
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$49,610
or $23.85 per hour
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$51,880
or $24.94 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
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2,720
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35,390
|
23,320
|
213,000
|
31,360
|
2,380
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| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators. | Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. | Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified. | Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers. | Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen. | Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities. |
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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.