Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace editors?AI replacement risk 68% and how the work is changing

United States Writing & Media Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$77,920
25th–75th pct. $57,300–$106,100
Top pay (est.)
$199,800
Top 10% $153,700
Pay in 5 years
$86,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$96,900est.
$83,300–$112,500
Outlook score
42/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
68%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
−1.1%
7,900 openings / yr

Will AI replace Editors? AI replacement risk

68%
High
Ranked #724 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 Editors

Key skills

Writing
5.0
Reading Comprehension
5.0
Speaking
4.1
Active Listening
4.0
Critical Thinking
4.0
Time Management
3.9
Active Learning
3.9
Negotiation
3.6

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Communications and Media
6.1
English Language
5.4
Customer and Personal Service
4.5
Administrative
4.4
Computers and Electronics
4.3
Geography
4.0
Education and Training
4.0
Design
4.0

What the work involves

Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkInterpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsGetting InformationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesThinking CreativelyIdentifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Important abilities

Written ExpressionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionFluency of Ideas

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
27%
1–2 years
22%
3–6 months
19%
None / short demo
17%
6–12 months
12%
2–4 years
3%

Related work experience

6–12 months
30%
2–4 years
28%
4–6 years
13%
1–2 years
11%
Over 10 years
6%
3–6 months
4%
6–8 years
4%
8–10 years
3%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (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.