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 |
35%
Low Risk
|
24%
Low Risk
|
21%
Low Risk
|
19%
Minimal Risk
|
24%
Low Risk
|
20%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 5.4/10 | 7.0/10 | 7.2/10 | 7.0/10 | 5.1/10 | 7.0/10 |
| POLLING |
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
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47%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 98 votes)
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42%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 130 votes)
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34%
(Low Risk,
Based on 42 votes)
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There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
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28%
(Low Risk,
Based on 102 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
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3.7%
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6.1%
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6.1%
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3.0%
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4.0%
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4.4%
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| WAGES |
$61,890
or $29.75 per hour
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$102,010
or $49.04 per hour
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$102,010
or $49.04 per hour
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$81,270
or $39.07 per hour
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$49,490
or $23.79 per hour
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$80,060
or $38.49 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
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605,510
|
213,000
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213,000
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1,128,200
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39,390
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84,930
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| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms. | Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers. | 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. | Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans. | Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing. | Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. |
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.