SOC 13-2082
Tax Preparers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ72/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ73,570
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$51K
$31K โ $96K
Projected Growth
๐+4.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Tax Preparers face a risk score of 72/100 โ 28 points above 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 $51K ($4K 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 72/100, Tax Preparers faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include ai summarization replacing manual report compilation and automated tax preparation and compliance tools. The 73,570 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in ethical judgment in fiduciary and advisory roles and strategic advisory requiring deep client relationship knowledge to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Tax Preparers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Automated tax preparation and compliance tools
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical judgment in fiduciary and advisory roles
Strategic advisory requiring deep client relationship knowledge
Navigating regulatory ambiguity and compliance judgment
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
Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
๐ป Technology Skills
Project management software
Accounting software
Tax preparation software
Financial analysis software
Electronic mail software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Economics and Accounting
English Language
Computers and Electronics
Law and Government
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 57% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 55% |
| Business Operations Specialists | 28 | $80K | 73% |