SOC 23-1023
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ43/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ25,580
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$156K
$47K โ $217K
Projected Growth
๐+2.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates face a risk score of 43/100 โ 1 points below 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 โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $156K ($110K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 43/100, Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai coding assistants reducing developer demand are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 25,580 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical judgment in adversarial situations and courtroom advocacy and persuasive oral argument to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
E-discovery AI reducing paralegal review needs
AI compliance monitoring and regulatory analysis
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical judgment in adversarial situations
Courtroom advocacy and persuasive oral argument
Client counseling on sensitive and complex matters
Nuanced legal strategy in novel or precedent-setting cases
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.
Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.
Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
Write decisions on cases.
Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Legal management software
Electronic mail software
Instant messaging software
Information retrieval or search software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Law and Government
English Language
Administration and Management
Psychology
Customer and Personal Service
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 72% |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 69% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 23 | $168K | 65% |