Economists

ElevatedFrey/Osborne: 43.0%

Risk Score

⚠️

48/100

Elevated

US Employment

👥

15,880

Total workers

Median Wage

💰

$115K

$62K – $213K

Projected Growth

📈

+1.2%

2023-2033 (BLS)

GenAI Exposure

🤖

95/100

High exposure

How we calculate these numbers →

💡 Economists face a risk score of 48/100 — 4 points above the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →

💡 Workers in this field earn $115K ($69K 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 48/100, Economists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like generative ai producing marketing and creative copy are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 15,880 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise and ethical oversight of research involving human subjects to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.