Auditory Attention

AI Impact: 51 / 100AbilitieSensory

51/ 100

AI Impact Score

Partial Automation Likely

Risk Band

888

Occupations Using

2.38/ 5

Avg Importance

How AI Impact Is Derived

The AI Impact Score for Auditory Attention is derived by computing a weighted average of the AI exposure scores of all 888 occupations that use this ability. The weights are proportional to how important this ability is and at what level it is required within each occupation. Occupations that rely heavily on Auditory Attention at high levels receive more weight in the calculation, yielding a score of 51 / 100 (Partial Automation Likely).

Top Occupations Using Auditory Attention

Ranked by how intensely this ability is used (importance × level).

Rank	Occupation	Major Group	AI Score	Importance	Level	Median Wage
1	Sound Engineering Technicians	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	64	4.0 / 5	3.9 / 7	$66,430
2	Locomotive Engineers	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	57	3.6 / 5	4.0 / 7	$77,400
3	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	Construction and Extraction Occupations	34	3.5 / 5	4.1 / 7	$52,550
4	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	35	3.8 / 5	3.8 / 7	$45,320
5	Sailors and Marine Oilers	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	53	3.6 / 5	3.9 / 7	$49,610
6	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	Construction and Extraction Occupations	30	3.5 / 5	4.0 / 7	$62,740
7	Air Traffic Controllers	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	67	3.5 / 5	3.9 / 7	$144,580
8	Subway and Streetcar Operators	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	57	3.8 / 5	3.6 / 7	$84,830
9	Gas Plant Operators	Production Occupations	58	3.5 / 5	3.8 / 7	$83,400
10	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	59	3.3 / 5	4.0 / 7	$226,600
11	Musicians and Singers	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	60	3.5 / 5	3.6 / 7	N/A
12	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	Production Occupations	58	3.3 / 5	3.9 / 7	$49,970
13	Firefighters	Protective Service Occupations	53	3.4 / 5	3.6 / 7	$59,530
14	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Construction and Extraction Occupations	29	3.4 / 5	3.6 / 7	$62,700
15	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	57	3.1 / 5	3.9 / 7	$74,080
16	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	Production Occupations	59	3.4 / 5	3.5 / 7	$97,540
17	Motorboat Operators	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	54	3.5 / 5	3.4 / 7	$51,880
18	Flight Attendants	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	55	3.3 / 5	3.6 / 7	$67,130
19	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	Construction and Extraction Occupations	31	3.0 / 5	3.9 / 7	$63,380
20	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	33	3.3 / 5	3.4 / 7	$52,080

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How AI Impact Is Derived

Top Occupations Using Auditory Attention

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