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TOP PAID JOBS WITH HIGHEST AUTOMATION RISK

Jobs with a median salary of over $75,000 and an automation risk over 30%, ranked by automation risk (highest first).

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Occupation

Median wage (US)

Projected growth
(by 2030)

Risk

Voted
risk

Job score

1. Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

Median Annual Wage (US):

78,400

Projected growth (by 2030):

4.6%

Automation risk:

89%

Automation risk (voted):

88%

Job score:

4.1/10

2. Transportation Inspectors

Median Annual Wage (US):

78,400

Projected growth (by 2030):

4.6%

Automation risk:

88%

Automation risk (voted):

64%

Job score:

3.7/10

3. Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Median Annual Wage (US):

76,210

Projected growth (by 2030):

5.6%

Automation risk:

84%

Automation risk (voted):

35%

Job score:

4.3/10

4. Budget Analysts

Median Annual Wage (US):

78,970

Projected growth (by 2030):

4.8%

Automation risk:

84%

Automation risk (voted):

73%

Job score:

3.8/10

5. Biomass Plant Technicians

Median Annual Wage (US):

84,650

Projected growth (by 2030):

-13.6%

Automation risk:

81%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

3.7/10

6. Power Plant Operators

Median Annual Wage (US):

84,650

Projected growth (by 2030):

-13.6%

Automation risk:

80%

Automation risk (voted):

37%

Job score:

3.9/10

7. Nuclear Technicians

Median Annual Wage (US):

84,190

Projected growth (by 2030):

-12.4%

Automation risk:

79%

Automation risk (voted):

49%

Job score:

3.4/10

8. Online Merchants

Median Annual Wage (US):

77,420

Projected growth (by 2030):

5.6%

Automation risk:

79%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.2/10

9. Dental Hygienists

Median Annual Wage (US):

77,090

Projected growth (by 2030):

11.2%

Automation risk:

78%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.6/10

10. Document Management Specialists

Median Annual Wage (US):

92,870

Projected growth (by 2030):

9.2%

Automation risk:

77%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.0/10

11. Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

Median Annual Wage (US):

78,840

Projected growth (by 2030):

5.6%

Automation risk:

75%

Automation risk (voted):

55%

Job score:

4.7/10

12. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Median Annual Wage (US):

75,030

Projected growth (by 2030):

1.3%

Automation risk:

72%

Automation risk (voted):

23.28%

Job score:

5.5/10

13. Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Median Annual Wage (US):

95,100

Projected growth (by 2030):

-7.3%

Automation risk:

72%

Automation risk (voted):

37%

Job score:

4.2/10

14. Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Median Annual Wage (US):

99,740

Projected growth (by 2030):

8.3%

Automation risk:

70%

Automation risk (voted):

39%

Job score:

5.5/10

15. Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Median Annual Wage (US):

104,040

Projected growth (by 2030):

-32.9%

Automation risk:

69%

Automation risk (voted):

55%

Job score:

3.8/10

16. Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

Median Annual Wage (US):

84,650

Projected growth (by 2030):

-13.6%

Automation risk:

66%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

3.9/10

17. Compensation and Benefits Managers

Median Annual Wage (US):

125,130

Projected growth (by 2030):

Automation risk:

58%

Automation risk (voted):

66%

Job score:

4.2/10

18. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Wage (US):

107,260

Projected growth (by 2030):

Automation risk:

55%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.7/10

19. Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

Median Annual Wage (US):

86,650

Projected growth (by 2030):

6.1%

Automation risk:

55%

Automation risk (voted):

25.00%

Job score:

5.6/10

20. Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

Median Annual Wage (US):

78,060

Projected growth (by 2030):

-7.7%

Automation risk:

50%

Automation risk (voted):

77%

Job score:

3.0/10

21. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Median Annual Wage (US):

85,340

Projected growth (by 2030):

-2.4%

Automation risk:

50%

Automation risk (voted):

48%

Job score:

4.2/10

22. Data Warehousing Specialists

Median Annual Wage (US):

98,860

Projected growth (by 2030):

7.8%

Automation risk:

49%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.8/10

23. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median Annual Wage (US):

141,080

Projected growth (by 2030):

3.4%

Automation risk:

48%

Automation risk (voted):

29.89%

Job score:

5.7/10

24. Business Intelligence Analysts

Median Annual Wage (US):

98,230

Projected growth (by 2030):

31.4%

Automation risk:

48%

Automation risk (voted):

50%

Job score:

6.5/10

25. Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Median Annual Wage (US):

97,520

Projected growth (by 2030):

0.8%

Automation risk:

47%

Automation risk (voted):

36%

Job score:

5.0/10

26. Aviation Inspectors

Median Annual Wage (US):

78,400

Projected growth (by 2030):

4.6%

Automation risk:

46%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.0/10

27. Validation Engineers

Median Annual Wage (US):

88,950

Projected growth (by 2030):

13.7%

Automation risk:

46%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.8/10

28. Police Identification and Records Officers

Median Annual Wage (US):

86,940

Projected growth (by 2030):

2.5%

Automation risk:

46%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.3/10

29. Financial and Investment Analysts

Median Annual Wage (US):

83,660

Projected growth (by 2030):

6.4%

Automation risk:

46%

Automation risk (voted):

46%

Job score:

5.8/10

30. Personal Financial Advisors

Median Annual Wage (US):

89,330

Projected growth (by 2030):

4.6%

Automation risk:

45%

Automation risk (voted):

43%

Job score:

5.6/10

31. Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Median Annual Wage (US):

88,540

Projected growth (by 2030):

6.1%

Automation risk:

44%

Automation risk (voted):

25.00%

Job score:

6.4/10

32. Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Median Annual Wage (US):

107,540

Projected growth (by 2030):

6.2%

Automation risk:

44%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.0/10

33. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Median Annual Wage (US):

160,970

Projected growth (by 2030):

13.7%

Automation risk:

44%

Automation risk (voted):

37%

Job score:

7.0/10

34. Bioinformatics Technicians

Median Annual Wage (US):

98,230

Projected growth (by 2030):

31.4%

Automation risk:

43%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.7/10

35. Clinical Research Coordinators

Median Annual Wage (US):

137,940

Projected growth (by 2030):

5.8%

Automation risk:

42%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.9/10

36. Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Median Annual Wage (US):

93,580

Projected growth (by 2030):

Automation risk:

41%

Automation risk (voted):

38%

Job score:

5.9/10

37. Computer Programmers

Median Annual Wage (US):

89,190

Projected growth (by 2030):

-9.9%

Automation risk:

41%

Automation risk (voted):

39%

Job score:

5.2/10

38. Electrical Engineers

Median Annual Wage (US):

100,830

Projected growth (by 2030):

6.8%

Automation risk:

41%

Automation risk (voted):

26.66%

Job score:

7.0/10

39. Gambling Managers

Median Annual Wage (US):

75,470

Projected growth (by 2030):

20.1%

Automation risk:

40%

Automation risk (voted):

42%

Job score:

5.8/10

40. Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Wage (US):

76,160

Projected growth (by 2030):

11%

Automation risk:

40%

Automation risk (voted):

25.00%

Job score:

5.8/10

41. Web Administrators

Median Annual Wage (US):

92,870

Projected growth (by 2030):

9.2%

Automation risk:

39%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.4/10

42. Compliance Managers

Median Annual Wage (US):

116,350

Projected growth (by 2030):

7.4%

Automation risk:

39%

Automation risk (voted):

25.00%

Job score:

6.4/10

43. Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Wage (US):

75,610

Projected growth (by 2030):

7.6%

Automation risk:

38%

Automation risk (voted):

50%

Job score:

5.3/10

44. Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Median Annual Wage (US):

92,870

Projected growth (by 2030):

9.2%

Automation risk:

38%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.4/10

45. Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

Median Annual Wage (US):

83,660

Projected growth (by 2030):

6.4%

Automation risk:

37%

Automation risk (voted):

25.00%

Job score:

5.8/10

46. Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Median Annual Wage (US):

110,140

Projected growth (by 2030):

22.2%

Automation risk:

37%

Automation risk (voted):

44%

Job score:

7.4/10

47. Information Security Analysts

Median Annual Wage (US):

103,590

Projected growth (by 2030):

33.3%

Automation risk:

35%

Automation risk (voted):

34%

Job score:

7.4/10

48. Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

Median Annual Wage (US):

84,190

Projected growth (by 2030):

-12.4%

Automation risk:

35%

Automation risk (voted):

25.00%

Job score:

4.0/10

49. Financial Examiners

Median Annual Wage (US):

81,430

Projected growth (by 2030):

17.9%

Automation risk:

34%

Automation risk (voted):

36%

Job score:

6.8/10

50. History Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Wage (US):

76,890

Projected growth (by 2030):

7.9%

Automation risk:

34%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.4/10

51. Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

Median Annual Wage (US):

116,780

Projected growth (by 2030):

5.5%

Automation risk:

34%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.9/10

52. Administrative Services Managers

Median Annual Wage (US):

98,890

Projected growth (by 2030):

8.9%

Automation risk:

33%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.4/10

53. Facilities Managers

Median Annual Wage (US):

98,890

Projected growth (by 2030):

8.9%

Automation risk:

33%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.4/10

54. Wind Energy Development Managers

Median Annual Wage (US):

116,350

Projected growth (by 2030):

7.4%

Automation risk:

33%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.4/10

55. Biomass Power Plant Managers

Median Annual Wage (US):

108,790

Projected growth (by 2030):

5.3%

Automation risk:

33%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.9/10

56. Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Median Annual Wage (US):

77,130

Projected growth (by 2030):

13.5%

Automation risk:

33%

Automation risk (voted):

38%

Job score:

6.4/10

57. Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Wage (US):

88,010

Projected growth (by 2030):

6.5%

Automation risk:

33%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

5.7/10

58. Ship Engineers

Median Annual Wage (US):

75,990

Projected growth (by 2030):

8.2%

Automation risk:

32%

Automation risk (voted):

23.00%

Job score:

6.1/10

59. Clinical Data Managers

Median Annual Wage (US):

98,230

Projected growth (by 2030):

31.4%

Automation risk:

32%

Automation risk (voted):

75%

Job score:

6.7/10

60. Commercial Pilots

Median Annual Wage (US):

93,300

Projected growth (by 2030):

11.4%

Automation risk:

32%

Automation risk (voted):

43%

Job score:

6.1/10

61. Talent Directors

Median Annual Wage (US):

76,400

Projected growth (by 2030):

24.1%

Automation risk:

32%

Automation risk (voted):

Job score:

6.7/10

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