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 |
29%
Low Risk
|
4%
Minimal Risk
|
20%
Low Risk
|
18%
Minimal Risk
|
21%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 3.8/10 | 6.7/10 | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 | 5.8/10 |
| POLLING |
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
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23%
(Low Risk,
Based on 95 votes)
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16.9%
(Minimal Risk,
Based on 34 votes)
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34%
(Low Risk,
Based on 66 votes)
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39%
(Low Risk,
Based on 42 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
2.5%
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3.3%
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19.2%
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22.0%
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17.0%
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| WAGES |
$37,370
or $17.96 per hour
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$60,280
or $28.98 per hour
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$68,340
or $32.85 per hour
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$65,510
or $31.49 per hour
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$34,900
or $16.78 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
5,000
|
15,060
|
47,910
|
108,010
|
3,988,140
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| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room. | Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity. | Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training. | Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training. | Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility. |
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.