Will AI replace business operations specialists, all other?AI replacement risk 30% and how the work is changing

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay

$83,050

25th–75th pct. $62,640–$114,010

Top pay (est.)

$195,000

Top 10% $150,010

Pay in 5 years

$97,000est.

2031

Pay in 10 years

$113,200est.

$97,300–$131,400

Outlook score

65/100

★★★☆☆ Good

AI replacement risk

30%

Low

Job growth (10 yr)

+3.9%

99K openings / yr

Will AI replace Business Operations Specialists, All Other? AI replacement risk

30%

Low

Ranked #254 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations

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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Business Operations Specialists, All Other

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Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data

Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.