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SUMMARY
41%
Moderate Risk
15%
Minimal Risk
22%
Low Risk
32%
Low Risk
34%
Low Risk
34%
Low Risk
JOB SCORE 4.8/10 7.3/10 6.9/10 5.5/10 4.3/10 5.2/10
POLLING
45%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 950 votes)
25%
(Low Risk, Based on 497 votes)
32%
(Low Risk, Based on 215 votes)
60%
(High Risk, Based on 32 votes)
71%
(High Risk, Based on 4,352 votes)
38%
(Low Risk, Based on 101 votes)
GROWTH
by year 2034
4.0%
4.9%
4.2%
4.9%
2.1%
3.3%
WAGES
$70,980
or $34.12 per hour
$83,480
or $40.13 per hour
$111,040
or $53.38 per hour
$83,480
or $40.13 per hour
$61,300
or $29.47 per hour
$54,830
or $26.36 per hour
VOLUME
as of 2024
28,860
145,270
50,370
145,270
214,260
70,080
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes. Snowflake diagram for Film and Video Editors Snowflake diagram for Producers and Directors Snowflake diagram for Art Directors Snowflake diagram for Media Technical Directors/Managers Snowflake diagram for Graphic Designers Snowflake diagram for Audio and Video Technicians
DESCRIPTION Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images. 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. 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. Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs. Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects. Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

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.

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.

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.