The Top 5 High Wage Earning Jobs at Risk of Automation in the U.S.

  Occupation Automation Potential Hourly Wage/ Yearly Wage Number of Workers
1 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 100% $23.50/ $48,870 6,760
2 Bridge and Lock Tenders 100% $22.10/ $45,980 3,170
3 Dredge Operators 100% $21.18/ $44,040 1,850
4 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 100% $20.22/ $42,070 22,420
5 Medical Appliance Technicians 100% $18.76/ $39,020 14,640
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Sources:   “ McKinsey Global Institute: Automation Potential and Wages for US Jobs"

List Notes: Data is the top 5 highest paying jobs in the United States at risk of being automated. Hourly and yearly wage is an average. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014; O*Net; McKinsey analysis.
High Wage Earning Jobs at Risk of Automation in the U.S.

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