SOC 27-1000
Art and Design Workers
Risk Score
⚠️35/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥681,550
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$53K
$32K – $118K
Projected Growth
📈+2.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Art and Design Workers face a risk score of 35/100 — 9 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $53K ($7K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 35/100, Art and Design Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like text-to-image tools displacing graphic design work are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 681,550 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming and cultural interpretation and contextual sensitivity to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Art and Design Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Text-to-image tools displacing graphic design work
AI copywriting tools reducing editorial demand
AI video editing and post-production automation
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming
Cultural interpretation and contextual sensitivity
Live performance and audience engagement
Physical artistry and hands-on creative execution
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 23 | $73K | 84% |
| Fashion Designers | 23 | $81K | 84% |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 25 | $100K | 80% |