Side-by-Side Comparison
Film and Video Editors leads 2–1| Metric | Editors | Film and Video Editors |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 35.1% | 35.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 66th | 66th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 8 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $75,260 | $70,980 |
| Employment | 95K | 29K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
English Language
WritingAI-Augmented
Written Expression
Written Comprehension
Production and Processing
Computers and Electronics
Education and Training
Clerical
Scheduling Work and Activities
Speech Recognition
Interacting With Computers
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Editors
31%
total discount
Film and Video Editors
29%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Editors
8 of 15 at risk86%Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
78%Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
75%Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production.
65%Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
61%Write text, such as headlines, stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
Film and Video Editors
8 of 15 at risk88%Verify key numbers and time codes on materials.
86%Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.
84%Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries.
78%Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.
52%Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
Wage Comparison
Film and Video Editors earns -$4,280(-6%) vs Editors
EditorsFilm and Video Editors
10th
$36,200$39,170
25th
$50,210$50,230
Median
$75,260$70,980
75th
$101,210$101,570
90th
$140,840$145,900
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Editors2028–2035
Film and Video Editors2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Film and Video Editors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Editors.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Editors
$48,874
from $75,260
Film and Video Editors
$46,172
from $70,980
After adjusting for AI risk, Editors offers $2,701 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Editors
0
Unique to Film
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
EditorsFilm and Video Editors