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 |
28%
Low Risk
|
11%
Minimal Risk
|
15%
Minimal Risk
|
23%
Low Risk
|
23%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 4.9/10 | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 | 5.2/10 | 6.2/10 |
| POLLING |
48%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 221 votes)
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37%
(Low Risk,
Based on 609 votes)
|
33%
(Low Risk,
Based on 237 votes)
|
52%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 543 votes)
|
36%
(Low Risk,
Based on 123 votes)
|
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
3.3%
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4.7%
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4.4%
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3.1%
|
3.6%
|
| WAGES |
$72,280
or $34.75 per hour
|
$138,060
or $66.37 per hour
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$102,950
or $49.49 per hour
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$56,320
or $27.07 per hour
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$66,700
or $32.06 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
49,590
|
603,710
|
3,584,420
|
190,600
|
296,640
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans. | Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers. | Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors. | Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer. | Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way). |
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.