Projected pay 10 years from now from the Shigoto Zukan model: current pay compounded at an annual rate that reflects projected employment growth, wage momentum and AI replacement risk. (813 occupations)
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Construction · 31K workers |
$49,880 | $70,100est. | 64/100 | 13% | +7.8% |
| 502 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Healthcare · 183K workers |
$50,290 | $70,000est. | 61/100 | 15% | +5.9% |
| 503 | Food Science Technicians Engineering & Science · 15K workers |
$52,130 | $69,500est. | 60/100 | 54% | +4.8% |
| 503 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Manufacturing & Repair · 705K workers |
$50,620 | $69,500est. | 61/100 | 27% | +5.0% |
| 505 | Costume Attendants · 6,510 workers |
$50,400 | $69,400est. | 67/100 | 29% | +5.9% |
| 505 | Animal Breeders Agriculture · 1,330 workers |
$51,130 | $69,400est. | 59/100 | 29% | +3.0% |
| 507 | Highway Maintenance Workers Construction · 155K workers |
$50,260 | $69,200est. | 52/100 | 13% | +3.4% |
| 508 | Museum Technicians and Conservators Education · 12K workers |
$51,440 | $69,100est. | 58/100 | 48% | +3.6% |
| 509 | Floor Sanders and Finishers Construction · 3,720 workers |
$50,440 | $69,000est. | 52/100 | 8% | +1.4% |
| 510 | Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Education · 119K workers |
$50,890 | $68,900est. | 55/100 | 25% | +1.8% |
| 510 | Financial Clerks, All Other Finance · 36K workers |
$53,830 | $68,900est. | 39/100 | 60% | +0.0% |
| 512 | Home Appliance Repairers Manufacturing & Repair · 32K workers |
$50,990 | $68,700est. | 46/100 | 33% | +1.9% |
| 513 | Medical Records Specialists Healthcare · 195K workers |
$51,140 | $68,600est. | 50/100 | 57% | +7.8% |
| 514 | Private Detectives and Investigators Protective Services · 36K workers |
$51,220 | $68,300est. | 56/100 | 55% | +5.5% |
| 514 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Manufacturing & Repair · 22K workers |
$52,540 | $68,300est. | 48/100 | 48% | −3.2% |
| 516 | Public Safety Telecommunicators Logistics · 102K workers |
$53,040 | $68,100est. | 42/100 | 65% | +3.7% |
| 516 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance Construction · 225K workers |
$49,400 | $68,100est. | 66/100 | 9% | +3.0% |
| 518 | Rock Splitters, Quarry Construction · 3,320 workers |
$48,740 | $68,000est. | 65/100 | 11% | +5.8% |
| 519 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Manufacturing & Repair · 1.5M workers |
$49,590 | $67,900est. | 60/100 | 26% | +4.2% |
| 519 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Manufacturing & Repair · 34K workers |
$53,710 | $67,900est. | 33/100 | 27% | −17.0% |
| 521 | Real Estate Sales Agents Real Estate · 193K workers |
$52,830 | $67,800est. | 43/100 | 62% | +1.7% |
| 522 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Construction · 44K workers |
$49,120 | $67,500est. | 48/100 | 8% | +2.4% |
| 523 | Agricultural Technicians Engineering & Science · 15K workers |
$49,630 | $67,300est. | 62/100 | 46% | +5.4% |
| 523 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Caregiving · 110K workers |
$48,430 | $67,300est. | 70/100 | 10% | +4.8% |
| 523 | Fallers Agriculture · 3,130 workers |
$52,100 | $67,300est. | 50/100 | 12% | −9.9% |
| 523 | Pourers and Casters, Metal Manufacturing & Repair · 4,560 workers |
$51,810 | $67,300est. | 36/100 | 36% | −5.0% |
| 523 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Logistics · 147K workers |
$49,690 | $67,300est. | 51/100 | 26% | +2.1% |
| 528 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Construction · 52K workers |
$49,450 | $67,200est. | 46/100 | 19% | +1.5% |
| 529 | Fence Erectors Construction · 24K workers |
$47,980 | $66,900est. | 62/100 | 9% | +5.6% |
| 530 | Tax Preparers Accounting & Tax · 76K workers |
$54,920 | $66,800est. | 48/100 | 85% | +4.7% |
| 530 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Healthcare · 129K workers |
$47,380 | $66,800est. | 67/100 | 16% | +9.4% |
| 530 | Dental Assistants Caregiving · 388K workers |
$48,070 | $66,800est. | 67/100 | 27% | +7.4% |
| 530 | Dredge Operators Logistics · 1,040 workers |
$49,640 | $66,800est. | 47/100 | 27% | +0.7% |
| 534 | Medical Equipment Preparers Caregiving · 77K workers |
$47,700 | $66,700est. | 64/100 | 40% | +10.8% |
| 534 | Agricultural Inspectors Agriculture · 14K workers |
$49,940 | $66,700est. | 52/100 | 47% | +2.3% |
| 536 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Cleaning & Building Services · 179K workers |
$49,100 | $66,400est. | 56/100 | 36% | +3.2% |
| 536 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Manufacturing & Repair · 52K workers |
$51,330 | $66,400est. | 37/100 | 34% | −6.2% |
| 538 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Sports & Fitness · 323K workers |
$47,160 | $66,300est. | 73/100 | 11% | +7.3% |
| 538 | Communications Equipment Operators, All Other Office & Admin · 1,200 workers |
$54,680 | $66,300est. | 31/100 | 80% | +1.0% |
| 538 | Construction Laborers Construction · 1.1M workers |
$47,120 | $66,300est. | 67/100 | 8% | +7.3% |
| 541 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 96K workers |
$50,270 | $66,100est. | 40/100 | 29% | −3.6% |
| 542 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · 103K workers |
$48,560 | $66,000est. | 57/100 | 43% | +5.3% |
| 542 | Logging Workers, All Other Agriculture · 1,700 workers |
$50,840 | $66,000est. | 51/100 | 20% | −7.6% |
| 542 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Manufacturing & Repair · 12K workers |
$52,800 | $66,000est. | 35/100 | 42% | −13.2% |
| 545 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Finance · 153K workers |
$58,260 | $65,900est. | 22/100 | 82% | −15.9% |
| 545 | Motorcycle Mechanics Manufacturing & Repair · 14K workers |
$48,580 | $65,900est. | 55/100 | 24% | +2.1% |
| 547 | Coaches and Scouts Sports & Fitness · 249K workers |
$47,320 | $65,800est. | 72/100 | 18% | +6.1% |
| 547 | Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Manufacturing & Repair · 60K workers |
$51,610 | $65,800est. | 32/100 | 52% | −5.7% |
| 549 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Manufacturing & Repair · 176K workers |
$49,230 | $65,700est. | 48/100 | 50% | +2.6% |
| 550 | Pipelayers Construction · 33K workers |
$49,000 | $65,600est. | 41/100 | 7% | −3.1% |