AI Workforce Displacement 2026 — Chart Pack

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Generated 2026-08-28 · 620 published occupation records · displacement.ai

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Displacement pressure distribution

Displacement pressure distribution (620 occupations)0387511315020-914610-1915020-2911930-398440-494850-593360-693070-79880-89090-100
Displacement pressure distribution across 620 occupations. Scores are planning signals from the displacement.ai seed model.

Highest-pressure roles

Highest-pressure roles (displacement pressure score)Data Entry Keyers86Telemarketers84Medical Transcriptionists84Word Processors and Typists84File Clerks82Switchboard Operators, Includin…82Credit Authorizers, Checkers, a…80Correspondence Clerks80Proofreaders and Copy Markers79Cashiers78Order Clerks78Insurance Claims Processing Cle…78Call Center Agents77Interpreters and Translators76Tellers76
Top 15 roles by displacement pressure by displacement pressure score.
RoleCategoryPressureAutomationMedian wage
Data Entry KeyersAdministrative8678%$41,340
TelemarketersRetail and Service8474%$35,450
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare8476%$40,410
Word Processors and TypistsAdministrative8478%$49,280
File ClerksAdministrative8272%$43,600
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering ServiceAdministrative8274%$38,630
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksAdministrative8072%$50,080
Correspondence ClerksAdministrative8074%$46,800
Proofreaders and Copy MarkersMedia and Communications7970%$51,120
CashiersRetail and Service7858%$32,880
Order ClerksAdministrative7870%$46,170
Insurance Claims Processing ClerksAdministrative7868%$49,230
Call Center AgentsRetail and Service7764%$44,770
Interpreters and TranslatorsMedia and Communications7661%$60,170
TellersRetail and Service7658%$43,030

Category averages

Average displacement pressure by category025507510069Admin46Media42Business/Fin35Tech35Retail/Svc29Education25Trades22Healthcare21Public Sector
Average displacement pressure by category across the published occupation sample.

Exposure vs augmentation

Task exposure vs augmentation potential (620 occupations)00252550507575100100augmentation-ledexposure-ledTask exposureAugmentation potential
Task exposure vs augmentation potential; each dot is one published occupation.

Most resilient roles

Most resilient roles (lowest displacement pressure)Firefighters8Massage Therapists8Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Stea…10Home Health and Personal Care A…10Barbers10Personal Care Aides10Athletes and Sports Competitors10Dancers10Tree Trimmers and Pruners10Manicurists and Pedicurists10Embalmers10Acupuncturists10Paperhangers10Musical Instrument Repairers an…10Electricians12
15 most resilient roles in the current model.
  1. Firefighters — pressure 8, augmentation 30%, median wage $59,280
  2. Massage Therapists — pressure 8, augmentation 22%, median wage $58,450
  3. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — pressure 10, augmentation 32%, median wage $63,800
  4. Home Health and Personal Care Aides — pressure 10, augmentation 26%, median wage $35,800
  5. Barbers — pressure 10, augmentation 24%, median wage $38,210
  6. Personal Care Aides — pressure 10, augmentation 26%, median wage $34,900
  7. Athletes and Sports Competitors — pressure 10, augmentation 30%, median wage $66,710
  8. Dancers — pressure 10, augmentation 28%, median wage $50,000

How to read this

Scores are planning signals, not employment forecasts. They describe task-level exposure, automation potential, augmentation potential, and transition feasibility in the public displacement.ai seed model. Local hiring demand, employer-specific workflows, licensing, and credentials must be validated before making career decisions. Data and methodology: https://displacement.ai/methodology/ and https://displacement.ai/reports/ai-workforce-displacement-2026/.