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 |
10%
Minimal Risk
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12%
Minimal Risk
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10%
Minimal Risk
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11%
Minimal Risk
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19%
Minimal Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 5.8/10 | 6.8/10 | 6.9/10 | 7.0/10 | 7.3/10 |
| POLLING |
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
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32%
(Low Risk,
Based on 95 votes)
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40%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 18 votes)
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31%
(Low Risk,
Based on 77 votes)
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38%
(Low Risk,
Based on 146 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
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2.2%
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4.9%
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3.7%
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1.7%
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10.8%
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| WAGES |
$86,220
or $41.45 per hour
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$104,160
or $50.07 per hour
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$161,180
or $77.48 per hour
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$103,960
or $49.98 per hour
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$65,850
or $31.66 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
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20,390
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8,330
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100,870
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176,420
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436,610
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| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include providing instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research. | Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists. | Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. | Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges. | Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness. |
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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.
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.