Choreographers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
risk level
POLLING
27%
Based on 48 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
29.7%
by 2031
WAGES
$50,990
or $24.51 hourly
VOLUME
5,400
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.2/10

Automation risk

0.0% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

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

  • Fine Arts

  • Originality

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

User poll

27% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 0.0% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that this occupation will be replaced by robots or AI in the next 20 years?






Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Choreographers' job openings is expected to rise 29.7% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Choreographers' was $50,990, or $24.51 per hour

'Choreographers' were paid 10.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 5,400 people employed as Choreographers within the United States.

This represents around 0.004% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 27 thousand people are employed as Choreographers.

Job description

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

SOC Code: 27-2032.00

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Comments

R (Likely) says
Like any other art form, AI can provide infinite samples for dancers and artists to choose from.
Jan 15, 2022 at 07:20 AM
Cal (Small chance) says
Since certain computers can already imitate human creativity, as seen by things like "The Day A Computer Writes A Novel," a Japanese novel written by an AI which entered a writing contest and passed the first round of screening. If AIs were given a humanoid shape which could mimic human movement and were created with the same levels of creativity, they could theoretically choreograph using known existing dance movements.

However, this is unlikely mostly based on the fact that it would be strange for someone to think of and actively pursue the creation of an AI whose sole purpose is to take over the job of a choreographer.
Jan 07, 2022 at 08:01 PM
Agnes (No chance) says
It's really unlikely for this job to be replaced by robots. Most important in choreography is that it needs sense to create story or just doesn't look stupid. We'd need an AI that can be creative, is ready to use creates some moves on purpose, knows what move will fit in a fraction of music and can communicate with dancers.
Jun 05, 2021 at 12:48 PM
Eduardo C (Likely) says
Music is very scientific. AI can read BPM and adapt types of choreographies towards the demographics and preferences of the audience by the analysis of their facial expressions and attention spam of their visuals.
Choreographers will need to create more sequences to be analyzed by the AI software and hardware but the choreographies can be developed in a better way by AI.
Apr 02, 2021 at 03:40 AM
Sarah (Small chance) says
I think there is a tiny chance that robots could help with performances. Yet, choreography can be a mostly creative thing for any performance.
Jun 27, 2019 at 06:20 PM

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