The statistic shows the share of occupations in the United States based on their automation potential, as of 2017. As of that time, one percent of occupations consisted of activities that were believed to be completely automatable, while 91 percent of occupations could have 10 percent of their work automated.
Distribution of occupations based on their automation potential* in the United States, as of 2017
* Examples of occupation titles are sewing machine operators, stock clerks, chemical technicians, fashion designers and legislators (in descending order in terms of their automation potential).
Automation potential is defined by the source as the work activities that can be automated by adapting currently demonstrated technology.
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McKinsey & Company. (July 14, 2017). Distribution of occupations based on their automation potential* in the United States, as of 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/743843/us-automation-potential-occupation-roles/
McKinsey & Company. "Distribution of occupations based on their automation potential* in the United States, as of 2017." Chart. July 14, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/743843/us-automation-potential-occupation-roles/
McKinsey & Company. (2017). Distribution of occupations based on their automation potential* in the United States, as of 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/743843/us-automation-potential-occupation-roles/
McKinsey & Company. "Distribution of Occupations Based on Their Automation Potential* in The United States, as of 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/743843/us-automation-potential-occupation-roles/
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Distribution of occupations based on their automation potential* in the United States, as of 2017 [Graph], McKinsey & Company, July 14, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/743843/us-automation-potential-occupation-roles/
