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 |
57%
Moderate Risk
|
25%
Low Risk
|
22%
Low Risk
|
39%
Low Risk
|
33%
Low Risk
|
52%
Moderate Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 3.2/10 | 5.9/10 | 7.0/10 | 5.2/10 | 4.1/10 | 3.2/10 |
| POLLING |
74%
(High Risk,
Based on 133 votes)
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53%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 39 votes)
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43%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 487 votes)
|
66%
(High Risk,
Based on 7,029 votes)
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43%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 15 votes)
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69%
(High Risk,
Based on 28 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
4.5%
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18.5%
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9.6%
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4.6%
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3.3%
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1.0%
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| WAGES |
$50,560
or $24.31 per hour
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$90,400
or $43.46 per hour
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$102,140
or $49.10 per hour
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$81,680
or $39.27 per hour
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$50,480
or $24.27 per hour
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$51,500
or $24.76 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
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73,570
|
62,830
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270,480
|
1,448,290
|
28,110
|
156,260
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. | Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records. | Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients. | Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. | Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explain loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans or student financial aid packages. May advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, bankruptcy, or student financial aid counseling. | Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing. |
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.