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 |
73%
High Risk
|
21%
Low Risk
|
45%
Moderate Risk
|
31%
Low Risk
|
53%
Moderate Risk
|
36%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 2.0/10 | 7.2/10 | 5.4/10 | 7.0/10 | 4.1/10 | 6.1/10 |
| POLLING |
70%
(High Risk,
Based on 61 votes)
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42%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 130 votes)
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There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
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45%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 211 votes)
|
72%
(High Risk,
Based on 79 votes)
|
64%
(High Risk,
Based on 57 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
-7.7%
|
6.1%
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3.7%
|
16.7%
|
8.5%
|
16.7%
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| WAGES |
$43,190
or $20.76 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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$80,880
or $38.88 per hour
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$49,900
or $23.99 per hour
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$80,880
or $38.88 per hour
|
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
857,630
|
213,000
|
605,510
|
235,640
|
97,800
|
235,640
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment. | Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory. | Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand. | Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. | 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. | Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing. |
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.