AI Automation Trends

Discover how AI is reshaping the job market, which industries are most affected, and what the future holds for work.

Automation Risk Overview

Distribution of automation risk across 100 analyzed jobs

31

High Risk (70%+)

Jobs with significant automation potential

31% of all jobs
69

Medium Risk (40-69%)

Jobs with moderate automation potential

69% of all jobs
0

Low Risk (<40%)

Jobs with lower automation potential

0% of all jobs

Automation Risk by Industry

How different industries are impacted by AI automation

Management

79% risk
8 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Administrative Services Managers (65%)
• Biofuels Production Managers (65%)
• Architectural and Engineering Managers (75%)

Arts & Media

69% risk
5 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Special Effects Artists and Animators (45%)
• Graphic Designers (68%)
• Art Directors (69%)

Education

63% risk
7 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors (44%)
• Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (50%)
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (50%)

Computer & Technology

63% risk
12 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Computer and Information Research Scientists (50%)
• Computer Network Architects (50%)
• Computer Network Support Specialists (50%)

Engineering

63% risk
4 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians (55%)
• Aerospace Engineers (60%)
• Agricultural Engineers (64%)

Administrative Support

62% risk
9 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (50%)
• Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (50%)
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (50%)

Legal

62% risk
5 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (50%)
• Lawyers (50%)
• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (50%)

Healthcare

61% risk
10 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Pharmacy Technicians (50%)
• Respiratory Therapists (50%)
• Speech-Language Pathologists (50%)

Business & Financial

59% risk
19 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Budget Analysts (50%)
• Business Continuity Planners (50%)
• Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (50%)

Sales

55% risk
6 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (50%)
• Retail Salespersons (50%)
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (50%)

Transportation

54% risk
3 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (48%)
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (50%)
• Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (63%)

Other

50% risk
12 jobs analyzed
Sample Jobs:
• Carpenters (50%)
• Cooks, Restaurant (50%)
• Dental Assistants (50%)

Top AI Tools for Job Automation

Most applicable AI tools across different job categories

Most Versatile Tools

Zapier
Applicable to 20 different task types
36%
compatibility
Microsoft Power Automate
Applicable to 20 different task types
36%
compatibility
ChatGPT
Applicable to 16 different task types
44%
compatibility
Claude
Applicable to 15 different task types
45%
compatibility
GitHub Copilot
Applicable to 15 different task types
59%
compatibility

Category Analysis

administrative
7 tasks analyzed
5.1
avg tools
information processing
7 tasks analyzed
5
avg tools
writing communication
3 tasks analyzed
5
avg tools
interpersonal leadership
5 tasks analyzed
4
avg tools
technical specialized
6 tasks analyzed
4
avg tools
creative design
3 tasks analyzed
4
avg tools

Highest Automation Risk Jobs

Lowest Automation Risk Jobs

Key Insights

31%

High Risk Jobs

Of analyzed jobs have 70%+ automation potential, requiring immediate adaptation

33

Shared Tasks

Tasks appear across multiple job types, enabling career transitions

20

AI Tools Available

Different AI tools can automate or enhance various job tasks

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