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LOWEST PAID JOBS WITH LOWEST AUTOMATION RISK

Jobs with a median salary of under $35,000 and an automation risk under 50%, ranked by automation risk (lowest first).

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Occupation
Median wage (US)
Projected growth
(by 2031)
Risk
Voted
risk
Job score
1. Childcare Workers
Median Annual Wage (US):
27,490
Projected growth (by 2031):
6.5%
Automation risk:
32%
Automation risk (voted):
19.44%
Job score:
6.0/10
2. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Median Annual Wage (US):
30,210
Projected growth (by 2031):
15.1%
Automation risk:
18.94%
Automation risk (voted):
19.48%
Job score:
6.7/10
3. Animal Trainers
Median Annual Wage (US):
31,280
Projected growth (by 2031):
27.1%
Automation risk:
13.65%
Automation risk (voted):
23.88%
Job score:
6.5/10
4. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,780
Projected growth (by 2031):
19.4%
Automation risk:
53%
Automation risk (voted):
26.22%
Job score:
5.8/10
5. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,670
Projected growth (by 2031):
10.9%
Automation risk:
29.61%
Automation risk (voted):
27.18%
Job score:
6.2/10
6. Recreation Workers
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,680
Projected growth (by 2031):
10%
Automation risk:
8.03%
Automation risk (voted):
27.50%
Job score:
6.6/10
7. Floral Designers
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,880
Projected growth (by 2031):
-21%
Automation risk:
50%
Automation risk (voted):
28.41%
Job score:
3.3/10
8. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Median Annual Wage (US):
25,630
Projected growth (by 2031):
16.4%
Automation risk:
31%
Automation risk (voted):
28.57%
Job score:
6.0/10
9. Nannies
Median Annual Wage (US):
27,490
Projected growth (by 2031):
6.5%
Automation risk:
27.07%
Automation risk (voted):
28.85%
Job score:
5.5/10
10. Personal Care Aides
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,430
Projected growth (by 2031):
25.4%
Automation risk:
62%
Automation risk (voted):
29.55%
Job score:
5.6/10
11. Forest and Conservation Workers
Median Annual Wage (US):
30,550
Projected growth (by 2031):
-3.4%
Automation risk:
40%
Automation risk (voted):
30%
Job score:
3.4/10
12. Bicycle Repairers
Median Annual Wage (US):
34,690
Projected growth (by 2031):
5.2%
Automation risk:
47%
Automation risk (voted):
31%
Job score:
4.5/10
13. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Median Annual Wage (US):
24,500
Projected growth (by 2031):
13.4%
Automation risk:
74%
Automation risk (voted):
32%
Job score:
4.9/10
14. Barbers
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,970
Projected growth (by 2031):
8.3%
Automation risk:
62%
Automation risk (voted):
33%
Job score:
4.1/10
15. Animal Caretakers
Median Annual Wage (US):
28,600
Projected growth (by 2031):
29.9%
Automation risk:
56%
Automation risk (voted):
35%
Job score:
5.2/10
16. Funeral Attendants
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,230
Projected growth (by 2031):
8.4%
Automation risk:
62%
Automation risk (voted):
35%
Job score:
4.4/10
17. Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,360
Projected growth (by 2031):
5%
Automation risk:
55%
Automation risk (voted):
37%
Job score:
4.3/10
18. Travel Guides
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,780
Projected growth (by 2031):
15.3%
Automation risk:
44%
Automation risk (voted):
39%
Job score:
4.8/10
19. Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,360
Projected growth (by 2031):
5%
Automation risk:
55%
Automation risk (voted):
40%
Job score:
4.3/10
20. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,120
Projected growth (by 2031):
-1%
Automation risk:
49%
Automation risk (voted):
41%
Job score:
2.8/10
21. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,210
Projected growth (by 2031):
22.4%
Automation risk:
79%
Automation risk (voted):
41%
Job score:
4.4/10
22. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,330
Projected growth (by 2031):
-0.4%
Automation risk:
70%
Automation risk (voted):
43%
Job score:
2.8/10
23. Bartenders
Median Annual Wage (US):
26,350
Projected growth (by 2031):
17.9%
Automation risk:
53%
Automation risk (voted):
44%
Job score:
5.2/10
24. Physical Therapist Aides
Median Annual Wage (US):
29,200
Projected growth (by 2031):
18.8%
Automation risk:
43%
Automation risk (voted):
44%
Job score:
4.9/10
25. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Median Annual Wage (US):
34,430
Projected growth (by 2031):
4.8%
Automation risk:
86%
Automation risk (voted):
46%
Job score:
3.8/10
26. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Median Annual Wage (US):
33,100
Projected growth (by 2031):
3.8%
Automation risk:
58%
Automation risk (voted):
48%
Job score:
3.6/10