SOC 11-1031
Legislators
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ48/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ26,510
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$45K
$20K โ $138K
Projected Growth
๐+3.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค86/100
High exposure
๐ก Legislators face a risk score of 48/100 โ 4 points above the national average of 44. With 86/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $45K. 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 48/100, Legislators faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai strategic decision-support dashboards are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 26,510 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in inspiring and leading teams through organizational change and navigating complex interpersonal and political dynamics to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Legislators?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI strategic decision-support dashboards
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
AI-powered research and literature review tools
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Inspiring and leading teams through organizational change
Navigating complex interpersonal and political dynamics
Strategic vision-setting in uncertain markets
Conflict resolution and mediation across departments
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
Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.
Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.
Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.
Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.
Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Desktop publishing software
Presentation software
Word processing software
Spreadsheet software
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 84% |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 79% |
| Fundraising Managers | 24 | $123K | 78% |