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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):
86%
Job score:
3.2/10
2. Transportation Inspectors
Median Annual Wage (US):
78,400
Projected growth (by 2030):
4.6%
Automation risk:
88%
Automation risk (voted):
62%
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):
38%
Job score:
4.5/10
4. Budget Analysts
Median Annual Wage (US):
78,970
Projected growth (by 2030):
4.8%
Automation risk:
84%
Automation risk (voted):
68%
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):
67%
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):
43%
Job score:
3.7/10
7. Nuclear Technicians
Median Annual Wage (US):
84,190
Projected growth (by 2030):
-12.4%
Automation risk:
79%
Automation risk (voted):
51%
Job score:
3.2/10
8. Online Merchants
Median Annual Wage (US):
77,420
Projected growth (by 2030):
5.6%
Automation risk:
79%
Automation risk (voted):
50%
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):
34%
Job score:
6.1/10
10. Document Management Specialists
Median Annual Wage (US):
92,870
Projected growth (by 2030):
9.2%
Automation risk:
77%
Automation risk (voted):
83%
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):
52%
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):
22.50%
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):
43%
Job score:
3.9/10
14. Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Median Annual Wage (US):
99,740
Projected growth (by 2030):
8.3%
Automation risk:
70%
Automation risk (voted):
38%
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):
57%
Job score:
3.6/10
16. Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
Median Annual Wage (US):
84,650
Projected growth (by 2030):
-13.6%
Automation risk:
66%
Automation risk (voted):
75%
Job score:
3.9/10
17. Compensation and Benefits Managers
Median Annual Wage (US):
125,130
Projected growth (by 2030):
4%
Automation risk:
58%
Automation risk (voted):
67%
Job score:
4.2/10
18. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Median Annual Wage (US):
107,260
Projected growth (by 2030):
9%
Automation risk:
55%
Automation risk (voted):
33%
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):
12.50%
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):
75%
Job score:
3.2/10
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):
54%
Job score:
4.0/10
22. Data Warehousing Specialists
Median Annual Wage (US):
98,860
Projected growth (by 2030):
7.8%
Automation risk:
49%
Automation risk (voted):
59%
Job score:
5.3/10
23. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Median Annual Wage (US):
141,080
Projected growth (by 2030):
3.4%
Automation risk:
48%
Automation risk (voted):
27.96%
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):
46%
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:
4.8/10
26. Aviation Inspectors
Median Annual Wage (US):
78,400
Projected growth (by 2030):
4.6%
Automation risk:
46%
Automation risk (voted):
25.00%
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):
12.50%
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):
31%
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):
47%
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):
41%
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):
21.81%
Job score:
6.6/10
32. Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Median Annual Wage (US):
107,540
Projected growth (by 2030):
6.2%
Automation risk:
44%
Automation risk (voted):
0%
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):
39%
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):
53%
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):
35%
Job score:
5.9/10
36. Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Median Annual Wage (US):
93,580
Projected growth (by 2030):
7%
Automation risk:
41%
Automation risk (voted):
35%
Job score:
6.1/10
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):
26.06%
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):
46%
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):
18.02%
Job score:
6.9/10
41. Web Administrators
Median Annual Wage (US):
92,870
Projected growth (by 2030):
9.2%
Automation risk:
39%
Automation risk (voted):
53%
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):
43%
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):
30%
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):
53%
Job score:
6.2/10
45. Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Median Annual Wage (US):
83,660
Projected growth (by 2030):
6.4%
Automation risk:
37%
Automation risk (voted):
44%
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):
47%
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):
36%
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):
16.67%
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):
39%
Job score:
6.6/10
50. History Teachers, Postsecondary
Median Annual Wage (US):
76,890
Projected growth (by 2030):
7.9%
Automation risk:
34%
Automation risk (voted):
28.13%
Job score:
6.0/10
51. Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Median Annual Wage (US):
116,780
Projected growth (by 2030):
5.5%
Automation risk:
34%
Automation risk (voted):
45%
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):
40%
Job score:
6.6/10
53. Facilities Managers
Median Annual Wage (US):
98,890
Projected growth (by 2030):
8.9%
Automation risk:
33%
Automation risk (voted):
20.00%
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):
25.00%
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):
0%
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):
39%
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):
47%
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):
24.38%
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):
61%
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):
12.50%
Job score:
6.7/10