Risk vs. salary
Automation risk on the horizontal axis (0–100), median salary on the vertical. 83 professions with salary data — the cloud shows high-risk roles at every income level.
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83 professions in the index, last refreshed August 9, 2026. Scores derive from O*NET, BLS and Anthropic's AI exposure research — see the methodology.
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83professions scored
90/100median risk of the 10 most exposed (Critical)
72/100most exposed sector: Finance
58%of roles with a real demand signal
The Job Risk Index scores 83 professions from 0 to 100 on how much of their day-to-day work AI automation could absorb today or in the near future. Scores are built from O*NET task data, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment and wage figures, and Anthropic's AI exposure research, combined with our own weekly intake of live job postings.
The most exposed roles cluster around routine data work and repetitive clerical steps; the least exposed lean on judgement, physical presence and relationships. The median risk of the ten most exposed professions is 90/100 (Critical).
Sectors built around routine data work lead the ranking; the demand signal on this site comes from our own intake pipeline (public job boards and ATS boards), not from search-volume estimates. Average observed demand growth across roles with a signal: +214%. Last refreshed August 9, 2026.
Data snapshot
The 10 most exposed professions
Straight from the live dataset, in the same order as the data hub: rank, profession, risk score, level, timeline and median salary. The full CSV is one click away.
| Rank | Profession | Risk | Level | Timeline | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Data Entry ClerkAdmin | 98 | Critical | 0-2 years | $41,340 |
| 02 | Bank TellerFinance | 95 | Critical | 0-2 years | $43,030 |
| 03 | TelemarketerAdmin | 95 | Critical | 0-2 years | $35,450 |
| 04 | Retail CashierRetail & Sales | 90 | Critical | 0-2 years | $32,880 |
| 05 | Tax PreparerFinance | 90 | Critical | 0-2 years | $54,920 |
| 06 | Warehouse WorkerLogistics & Warehousing | 90 | Critical | 0-2 years | $40,240 |
| 07 | TranslatorCreative | 88 | Critical | 0-2 years | $60,170 |
| 08 | Security GuardTrades | 87 | Critical | 0-2 years | $38,020 |
| 09 | Computer Network ArchitectTechnology | 86 | Critical | 0-2 years | $134,050 |
| 10 | Insurance UnderwriterFinance | 85 | Critical | 0-2 years | $81,370 |
4 Low32 Medium25 High22 Critical
Salary bands (p25/p75) for 79 occupations are in the salary CSV, updated Aug 10, 2026.
83 professions in the index, last refreshed August 9, 2026. Scores derive from O*NET, BLS and Anthropic's AI exposure research — see the methodology.
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Average risk by sector
Mean automation score per category, from the sectors built around routine data work to the ones that lean on physical presence and judgement.
Exposure distribution
Distribution of exposure levels across the whole index — how many professions are low, medium, high or critical right now.
Job demand, week by week
Median weekly demand index (base 100) across the tracked professions — the same market signal that feeds every profile. Last 2 weeks with enough coverage.
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Top-5 reports
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02What is the source of the data?
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