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Will AI replace chief executives?AI replacement risk 56% and how the work is changing

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$213,990
25th–75th pct. $129,540–$356,200
Top pay (est.)
$660,000
Top 10% $507,730
Pay in 5 years
$245,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$281,500est.
$242,100–$326,800
Outlook score
64/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
56%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.2%
19K openings / yr

Will AI replace Chief Executives? AI replacement risk

56%
Moderate
Ranked #600 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

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 Chief Executives

Key skills

Judgment and Decision Making
5.4
Monitoring
5.2
Management of Financial Resources
5.2
Management of Personnel Resources
5.2
Systems Analysis
5.1
Systems Evaluation
5.0
Coordination
4.9
Complex Problem Solving
4.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Administration and Management
6.5
Customer and Personal Service
5.9
Personnel and Human Resources
5.8
Computers and Electronics
5.2
Sales and Marketing
5.0
Economics and Accounting
5.0
Mathematics
4.6
Education and Training
4.6

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCoaching and Developing OthersCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCoordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionSpeech Clarity

Education of workers

Master's degree
46%
Bachelor's degree
32%
Associate's degree
5%
Doctoral degree
5%
High school diploma
4%
Post-master's certificate
4%
Post-doctoral training
3%

Training before entry

6–12 months
17%
4–10 years
16%
None / short demo
10%
3–6 months
7%
2–4 years
7%
1–3 months
5%
Up to 1 month
4%

Related work experience

Over 10 years
68%
6–8 years
15%
2–4 years
10%
4–6 years
6%
8–10 years
1%

Job Zone 5 — extensive preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

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.