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Very Low RiskProject management specialists
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.
Task evidence
Task primitive coverage is not published for this occupation.
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 100,750
Employment 2024
1046.3K
Projected Change (2024–34)
5.6%
Openings (2024–34)
78.2K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of project management specialists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Technologies
Requirements
Worker profile
Median age 43.6 · 1.1M employed
Under 25: 2% · 25–54: 77% · 55+: 21%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
9/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Project management specialists coordinate the budget, schedule, staffing, and other details of a project.
Project management specialists usually work in an office setting, but they occasionally travel to visit clients. Most work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
Project management specialists typically need a bachelor’s degree that may be in a variety of fields, including business or project management. Although not always required, certification may be beneficial.
The median annual wage for project management specialists was $100,750 in May 2024.
Employment of project management specialists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.