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 |
69%
High Risk
|
24%
Low Risk
|
33%
Low Risk
|
36%
Low Risk
|
58%
Moderate Risk
|
53%
Moderate Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 3.7/10 | 7.0/10 | 5.4/10 | 4.1/10 | 4.0/10 | 4.1/10 |
| POLLING |
57%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 190 votes)
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47%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 98 votes)
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There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
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60%
(High Risk,
Based on 20 votes)
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59%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 107 votes)
|
72%
(High Risk,
Based on 79 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
0.7%
|
6.1%
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3.7%
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1.7%
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1.1%
|
8.5%
|
| WAGES |
$77,400
or $37.21 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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$85,750
or $41.22 per hour
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$74,080
or $35.61 per hour
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$49,900
or $23.99 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
31,990
|
213,000
|
605,510
|
23,320
|
42,710
|
97,800
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations. | 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. | 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. | Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching. | Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs. |
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.