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 |
53%
Moderate Risk
|
26%
Low Risk
|
21%
Low Risk
|
38%
Low Risk
|
25%
Low Risk
|
32%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 5.6/10 | 7.5/10 | 6.4/10 | 6.1/10 | 5.5/10 | 4.3/10 |
| POLLING |
22%
(Low Risk,
Based on 32 votes)
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21%
(Low Risk,
Based on 610 votes)
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34%
(Low Risk,
Based on 28 votes)
|
33%
(Low Risk,
Based on 103 votes)
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38%
(Low Risk,
Based on 67 votes)
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50%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 126 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
4.9%
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4.5%
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8.5%
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3.8%
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-0.8%
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-4.2%
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| WAGES |
$39,270
or $18.88 per hour
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$62,970
or $30.27 per hour
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$58,440
or $28.09 per hour
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$48,620
or $23.37 per hour
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$72,120
or $34.67 per hour
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$77,070
or $37.05 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
43,640
|
455,940
|
31,450
|
1,531,700
|
137,210
|
219,530
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. | Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters. | Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers. | Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. | Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing. | Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured. |
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.