Helpers--Production Workers by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $39,070 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- -8.9% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 165,700 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 7 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Helpers--Production Workers?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Helpers--Production Workers score 20/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 7/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Helpers--Production Workers earn in the US?
The national median wage for Helpers--Production Workers is $39,070 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Helpers--Production Workers growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Helpers--Production Workers to change by -8.9% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 165,700 people held this job in 2024.
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