SOC 27-4000
Media and Communication Equipment Workers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ35/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ231,910
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$56K
$33K โ $117K
Projected Growth
๐+1.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Media and Communication Equipment Workers face a risk score of 35/100 โ 9 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 โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $56K ($10K 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 35/100, Media and Communication Equipment Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like generative ai creating visual art and design assets are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 231,910 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming and original creative vision and artistic direction to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Media and Communication Equipment Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Generative AI creating visual art and design assets
AI video editing and post-production automation
AI music composition and audio production
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming
Original creative vision and artistic direction
Live performance and audience engagement
Physical artistry and hands-on creative execution
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 23 | $73K | 84% |
| Fashion Designers | 23 | $81K | 84% |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 25 | $100K | 80% |