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 |
18%
Minimal Risk
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11%
Minimal Risk
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18%
Minimal Risk
|
19%
Minimal Risk
|
22%
Low Risk
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| JOB SCORE | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | 6.3/10 | 8.1/10 | 6.2/10 |
| POLLING |
22%
(Low Risk,
Based on 189 votes)
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25%
(Low Risk,
Based on 74 votes)
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22%
(Low Risk,
Based on 425 votes)
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37%
(Low Risk,
Based on 262 votes)
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44%
(Moderate Risk,
Based on 533 votes)
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GROWTH
by year 2034
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3.6%
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6.4%
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-3.1%
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8.8%
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8.5%
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| WAGES |
$101,690
or $48.89 per hour
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$78,240
or $37.61 per hour
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$139,380
or $67.00 per hour
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$101,190
or $48.65 per hour
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$103,300
or $49.66 per hour
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VOLUME
as of 2024
|
2,950
|
195,490
|
5,950
|
893,900
|
29,800
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| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DESCRIPTION | Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members. | Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers. | Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decisionmaking, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents. | Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. | Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians. |
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.