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 |
31%
Low Risk
|
19%
Minimal Risk
|
12%
Minimal Risk
|
25%
Low Risk
|
22%
Low Risk
|
23%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 4.5/10 | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | 4.3/10 | 6.6/10 | 6.1/10 |
| POLLING |
54%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 17 votes)
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42%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 46 votes)
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29%
(Low Risk,
Based on 332 votes)
|
56%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 179 votes)
|
49%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 67 votes)
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66%
(High Risk,
Based on 29 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
|
4.0%
|
8.5%
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8.7%
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-0.7%
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8.7%
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33.5%
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| WAGES |
$71,490
or $34.37 per hour
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$103,300
or $49.66 per hour
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$100,590
or $48.36 per hour
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$104,620
or $50.29 per hour
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$135,980
or $65.37 per hour
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$112,590
or $54.13 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
4,660
|
29,800
|
156,300
|
73,180
|
64,770
|
233,440
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information. | Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences. | Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities. | Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. | Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality. | Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends. |
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.