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 |
43%
Moderate Risk
|
22%
Low Risk
|
22%
Low Risk
|
15%
Minimal Risk
|
20%
Low Risk
|
32%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 4.0/10 | 6.9/10 | 6.9/10 | 7.3/10 | 5.7/10 | 5.5/10 |
| POLLING |
61%
(High Risk,
Based on 1,430 votes)
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32%
(Low Risk,
Based on 215 votes)
|
41%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 858 votes)
|
25%
(Low Risk,
Based on 497 votes)
|
34%
(Low Risk,
Based on 46 votes)
|
60%
(High Risk,
Based on 32 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
1.6%
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4.2%
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7.0%
|
4.9%
|
2.3%
|
4.9%
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| WAGES |
$99,800
or $47.98 per hour
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$111,040
or $53.38 per hour
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$98,090
or $47.15 per hour
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$83,480
or $40.13 per hour
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$66,280
or $31.86 per hour
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$83,480
or $40.13 per hour
|
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
21,280
|
50,370
|
111,400
|
145,270
|
10,850
|
145,270
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials. | Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design. | Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed. | Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography. | Design special exhibits and sets for film, video, television, and theater productions. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles. | Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs. |
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.