Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

High Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
98%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
60%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 39 votes)
Average: 79%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-2.4%
by year 2033
WAGES
$29,170
or $14.02 per hour
Volume
8,700
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
1.2/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

98% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

60% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 98% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners' job openings is expected to decline 2.4% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners' was $29,170, or $14 per hour

'Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners' were paid 39.3% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 8,700 people employed as 'Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 17 thousand people are employed as 'Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners'.

Job description

Post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number-generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons' wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and pay out winnings for those wagers.

SOC Code: 39-3012.00

Comments (1)

Eryk Marcuccio (No chance)
01 May 2020 04:53
I decided on my decision because a robot can't be creative like I can. A robot is useful in many situations but taking over my job title just is not in their future.
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