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 |
58%
Moderate Risk
|
44%
Moderate Risk
|
21%
Low Risk
|
39%
Low Risk
|
32%
Low Risk
|
49%
Moderate Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 2.6/10 | 3.9/10 | 6.5/10 | 5.5/10 | 4.3/10 | 4.4/10 |
| POLLING |
71%
(High Risk,
Based on 28 votes)
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59%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 132 votes)
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36%
(Low Risk,
Based on 30 votes)
|
45%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 105 votes)
|
50%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 126 votes)
|
57%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 275 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
-8.2%
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-5.1%
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3.1%
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3.0%
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-4.2%
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3.7%
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| WAGES |
$76,650
or $36.85 per hour
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$76,790
or $36.92 per hour
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$78,300
or $37.64 per hour
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$78,420
or $37.70 per hour
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$77,070
or $37.05 per hour
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$60,370
or $29.02 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
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7,790
|
305,020
|
600,680
|
397,770
|
219,530
|
469,480
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs. | Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims. | Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders. | 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. | 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. | Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company. |
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.