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 |
71%
High Risk
|
21%
Low Risk
|
39%
Low Risk
|
53%
Moderate Risk
|
52%
Moderate Risk
|
52%
Moderate Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 2.9/10 | 5.1/10 | 5.5/10 | 3.1/10 | 3.2/10 | 2.7/10 |
| POLLING |
68%
(High Risk,
Based on 23 votes)
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50%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 27 votes)
|
45%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 105 votes)
|
65%
(High Risk,
Based on 282 votes)
|
69%
(High Risk,
Based on 28 votes)
|
60%
(High Risk,
Based on 61 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
3.0%
|
3.0%
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3.0%
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0.2%
|
1.0%
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-1.8%
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| WAGES |
$47,700
or $22.93 per hour
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$78,420
or $37.70 per hour
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$78,420
or $37.70 per hour
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$61,010
or $29.33 per hour
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$51,500
or $24.76 per hour
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$59,740
or $28.72 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
170,010
|
397,770
|
397,770
|
367,220
|
156,260
|
53,530
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees. | Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies. | Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. | Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. | Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing. | Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations. |
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.