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 |
49%
Moderate Risk
|
13%
Minimal Risk
|
33%
Low Risk
|
44%
Moderate Risk
|
33%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 4.2/10 | 6.5/10 | 4.2/10 | 4.2/10 | 4.3/10 |
| POLLING |
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
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33%
(Low Risk,
Based on 192 votes)
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53%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 239 votes)
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51%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 79 votes)
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49%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 62 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
1.7%
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4.1%
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1.7%
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3.7%
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3.5%
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| WAGES |
$61,890
or $29.75 per hour
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$87,330
or $41.98 per hour
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$61,890
or $29.75 per hour
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$57,790
or $27.78 per hour
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$52,000
or $25.00 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
343,040
|
19,760
|
343,040
|
55,640
|
76,190
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies. | Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms. | Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff. | Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences. | Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs. |
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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.
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