Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Elevated — 41/100
Risk Score
⚠️41/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥5,134,430
Current workforce
Projected Job Change
📉273,796
5.3% change
AI Adoption
🤖Growing
Current stage
💡 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services has an average AI risk score of 41/100 affecting 5,134,430 workers. Despite AI pressure, the industry is projected to add 273,796 jobs (5.3%). Compare all industries →
Industry Overview
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector employs 5,134,430 Americans and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 41/100. Key automation drivers include ai automation increasing and demand shifting to higher-skill roles. The industry is currently in the growing phase of AI adoption, with 273,796 jobs projected to be added by 2030. Despite AI transformation, growing demand is expected to create net new positions.
AI Adoption Timeline
Key AI Trends
- → AI automation increasing
- → Demand shifting to higher-skill roles
- → Technology adoption accelerating
Top At-Risk Occupations
| # | Occupation | Risk Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians | 34 |
| 2 | Industrial Engineers | 34 |
| 3 | Civil Engineers | 32 |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineers | 32 |
| 5 | Engineers | 20 |
Projected Job Impact
jobs by 2030
+5.3%
Compare to Other Industries
| Rank | Industry | Risk Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Administrative and Support Services | 68 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 60 |
| 3 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting | 57 |
| 4 | Retail Trade | 56 |
| 5 | Accommodation and Food Services | 54 |
| 6 | Transportation and Warehousing | 51 |
| 7 | Finance and Insurance | 51 |
| 8 | Other Services | 51 |
| 9 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 50 |
| 10 | Construction | 50 |
| 11 | Administrative and Support Services | 50 |
| 12 | Public Administration | 47 |
| 13 | Other Services | 47 |
| 14 | Educational Services | 46 |
| 15 | Legal Services | 46 |
| 16 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42 |
| 17 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 41 |
| 18 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ← | 41 |
| 19 | Information Technology | 40 |
| 20 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 40 |
| 21 | Management | 36 |
| 22 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 34 |