SOC 27-3000
Media and Communication Workers
Risk Score
⚠️34/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥634,400
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$70K
$38K – $131K
Projected Growth
📈+2.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Media and Communication Workers face a risk score of 34/100 — 10 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 $70K ($24K 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 34/100, Media and Communication Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai music composition and audio production are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 634,400 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in emotionally resonant storytelling and narrative craft and cultural interpretation and contextual sensitivity to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Media and Communication Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI music composition and audio production
Generative AI creating visual art and design assets
Text-to-image tools displacing graphic design work
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Emotionally resonant storytelling and narrative craft
Cultural interpretation and contextual sensitivity
Physical artistry and hands-on creative execution
Live performance and audience engagement
📊 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 | 82% |
| Fashion Designers | 23 | $81K | 82% |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 25 | $100K | 78% |