SOC 39-3021
Motion Picture Projectionists
Risk Score
⚠️66/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥1,950
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$38K
$24K – $82K
Projected Growth
📈-3.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖34/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Motion Picture Projectionists face a risk score of 66/100 — 22 points above the national average of 44. With only 34/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $38K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 66/100, Motion Picture Projectionists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like robotic massage and physical therapy devices are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,950 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in creative aesthetic judgment for individual clients and emotional support and active listening during sessions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Motion Picture Projectionists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Robotic massage and physical therapy devices
Automated booking and client management platforms
Virtual try-on technology reducing in-person consultations
AI fitness coaching apps displacing personal trainers
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Creative aesthetic judgment for individual clients
Emotional support and active listening during sessions
Adapting techniques to individual body types and preferences
📊 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 53% |
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 51% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 23 | $59K | 51% |