Side-by-Side Comparison
Producers leads 5–0| Metric | Producers | Film and Video Editors |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 29.6% | 35.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 36th | 66th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 8 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $83,480 | $70,980 |
| Employment | 145K | 29K |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
CoordinationAI-Resistant
MonitoringAI-Augmented
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Management of Personnel Resources
English Language
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Production and Processing
Getting Information
Interacting With Computers
WritingAI-Augmented
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Producers
33%
total discount
Film and Video Editors
29%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Producers
5 of 15 at risk86%Monitor time during live broadcasts.
84%Schedule guests to appear on shows.
53%Select news content that is relevant and important to viewers.
52%Select plays, scripts, books, or ideas to be produced.
51%Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.
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 -$12,500(-15%) vs Producers
ProducersFilm and Video Editors
10th
$43,060$39,170
25th
$59,810$50,230
Median
$83,480$70,980
75th
$131,160$101,570
90th
$198,530$145,900
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Producers2028–2035
Film and Video Editors2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Producers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Film and Video Editors.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Producers
$58,812
from $83,480
Film and Video Editors
$46,172
from $70,980
After adjusting for AI risk, Producers offers $12,639 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Producers
0
Unique to Film
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
ProducersFilm and Video Editors