Editors

United States AI Work Index27-3041

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

115.8 current · 116.5 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $75K

Median annual wage

Demand 1%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 4

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 19% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 75,260

Employment 2024

115.8K

Projected Change (2024–34)

0.6%

Openings (2024–34)

9.8K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 36,20025th pctl: USD 50,210Median: USD 75,26075th pctl: USD 101,210Top 10%: USD 140,840

Demand outlook

Employment of editors is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: Less than 5 years

Role Profile

Writing and readingAdaptabilitySpeaking and listening

Tasks

1. Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax. AI use: 0%
2. Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources. AI use: 0%
3. Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication. AI use: 0%
4. Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work. AI use: 79%
5. Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal. AI use: 81%
6. Write text, such as stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Adobe PhotoshopHypertext markup language HTMLMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Requirements

Can telework: 40.5%No education requirement: 21.9%High school diploma: 22.5%Bachelor's degree: 44.4%Associate's degree: 11.1%On-the-job training: 34.35%Prior work experience: 60.5%Specific vocational preparation: 10.6%

Work context

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.9/5

E-Mail 4.9/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.8/5

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.6/5

Time Pressure 4.6/5

Contact With Others 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 44.7 · 113K employed

Under 25: 7% · 25–54: 71% · 55+: 22%

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