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Data-Driven Analysis

AI Job Risk Index

How vulnerable is your job to AI automation? Each role is scored 0–100 based on six research indicators — from AI capability mapping to real-world displacement events. The higher the score, the more urgent the risk.

Risk Distribution

12 Roles Analyzed

4

Critical risk

3

Low risk

55%

Avg score

Low Risk
Moderate
High
Critical

Data Entry Clerk

95%

Customer Service Representative

88%

Copywriter

82%

Graphic Designer

75%

Financial Analyst

72%

Software Tester / QA

68%

Paralegal

65%

Accountant

60%

Software Engineer

35%

Nurse

8%

Electrician

5%

Therapist / Counselor

4%

0%25%50%75%100%

Critical Risk

75–100%· 4 roles

Core tasks are already being automated. Significant displacement is underway or imminent.

95

Data Entry Clerk

AdministrativeCritical Risk

AI Can Replace

OCR, form processing, data extraction fully automated

Human Edge

Exception handling for ambiguous documents

Declining demand(-45%)
88

Customer Service Representative

SupportCritical Risk

AI Can Replace

AI chatbots handle 50%+ of routine queries

Human Edge

Complex emotional situations, escalation handling

Declining demand(-30%)
82

Copywriter

CreativeCritical Risk

AI Can Replace

AI generates marketing copy, product descriptions, social posts

Human Edge

Brand voice, strategy, emotional storytelling

Declining demand(-33%)
75

Graphic Designer

CreativeCritical Risk

AI Can Replace

AI generates images, layouts, variations at scale

Human Edge

Art direction, brand systems, client collaboration

Declining demand(-33%)

High Risk

50–74%· 4 roles

Significant portions of the role can be handled by AI. Transition is accelerating.

72

Financial Analyst

FinanceHigh Risk

AI Can Replace

Automated reporting, forecasting, data analysis

Human Edge

Strategic interpretation, stakeholder communication

Declining demand(-18%)
68

Software Tester / QA

TechnicalHigh Risk

AI Can Replace

AI-powered test generation, automated regression

Human Edge

Exploratory testing, UX evaluation, edge cases

Declining demand(-22%)
65

Paralegal

LegalHigh Risk

AI Can Replace

Contract review, legal research, document analysis

Human Edge

Complex case strategy, client relationships

Declining demand(-15%)
60

Accountant

FinanceHigh Risk

AI Can Replace

Bookkeeping, tax prep, audit automation

Human Edge

Advisory, complex tax strategy, client trust

Declining demand(-12%)

Moderate Risk

25–49%· 1 role

Some tasks are automatable, but the role retains substantial human-advantage components.

35

Software Engineer

TechnicalModerate Risk

AI Can Replace

Code generation, debugging, documentation

Human Edge

Architecture, system design, complex problem solving

Stable demand(+5%)

Low Risk

0–24%· 3 roles

AI augments but cannot replace. Physical presence, empathy, or complex judgment dominate.

8

Nurse

HealthcareLow Risk

AI Can Replace

Administrative tasks, scheduling, basic triage chatbots

Human Edge

Physical care, empathy, clinical judgment, procedures

Growing demand(+12%)
5

Electrician

TradesLow Risk

AI Can Replace

Diagnostic tools, smart home configuration

Human Edge

Physical installation, troubleshooting, code compliance

Growing demand(+8%)
4

Therapist / Counselor

HealthcareLow Risk

AI Can Replace

AI chatbots for basic mental health support

Human Edge

Deep therapeutic relationship, crisis intervention, nuance

Growing demand(+15%)

Transparent Methodology

How We Calculate Risk Scores

Every score is derived from a weighted composite of six research pillars. We combine quantitative data (labor market signals, displacement events) with qualitative assessment (task decomposition, human advantage). No single indicator determines a score — it's the convergence of evidence that matters.

AI Capability Mapping

We assess which specific tasks within each role current AI systems (LLMs, vision models, robotics) can perform today — not theoretical future capability, but production-grade tooling that companies are actively deploying.

Key Indicators

Task automation coverage (%)
Commercial AI tools available
Enterprise adoption rate

Labor Market Signals

We analyze real-world hiring data, job posting trends, and wage movements to detect early signs of demand shifts. A decline in postings or stagnating wages often precedes large-scale displacement.

Key Indicators

Job posting volume changes
Wage growth / stagnation
Time-to-fill trends

Displacement Event Tracking

Our tracker monitors confirmed layoffs, restructurings, and hiring freezes explicitly linked to AI adoption. These real events validate or adjust theoretical risk predictions.

Key Indicators

AI-attributed layoff events
Company automation announcements
Industry-wide restructuring patterns

Human Advantage Assessment

Not all work is automatable. We evaluate each role's reliance on uniquely human capabilities — empathy, physical dexterity, creative judgment, ethical reasoning, and complex stakeholder management.

Key Indicators

Physical presence requirement
Emotional intelligence dependency
Creative / strategic judgment

Task Decomposition

Rather than scoring a job title as a monolith, we break each role into its component tasks and assess each one individually. A role is high-risk when the majority of its time is spent on automatable tasks.

Key Indicators

% time on routine/repetitive tasks
% time on complex judgment tasks
Task interdependency analysis

Trend & Momentum

Risk is dynamic. A role that was safe 2 years ago may now be vulnerable. We weight recent acceleration — how fast AI capabilities are improving in the specific domain and whether adoption is accelerating.

Key Indicators

AI research breakthroughs pace
Industry adoption velocity
Demand change % (YoY)

Score Interpretation

75–100%

Critical Risk

Core tasks already automated. Significant displacement underway.

50–74%

High Risk

Major portions automatable. Active transition in progress.

25–49%

Moderate Risk

Some tasks automatable. Role evolving but not disappearing.

0–24%

Low Risk

AI assists but cannot replace. Physical, empathetic, or judgment-heavy.

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