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AI and Labor

An interactive exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping work across the modern economy.

Powered by the Anthropic Economic Index -- evidence from millions of Claude conversations mapped to O*NET occupational tasks, BLS employment data, and wage statistics.

Conversations Analyzed

968,245+

Occupations Mapped

21

Augmentation Rate

10.7%

US Workers Represented

0

Countries Tracked

0

How Humans Work with AI

Distribution of human-AI interaction patterns across millions of Claude conversations

47%

Augmentation

Augmentation 47%
Automation 35%

Task Iteration

25.5%

Human and AI work together iteratively, refining outputs through back-and-forth collaboration

Directive

22.6%

Human gives clear instructions; AI executes the task with minimal back-and-forth

Learning

18.9%

Human uses AI as a teacher or guide to understand concepts and build knowledge

Feedback Loop

12.0%

AI produces output that the human evaluates, with structured revision cycles

Validation

2.3%

Human uses AI to verify, check, or validate their own work or assumptions

AI Usage by Occupation

Share of AI conversations by major occupation group (SOC), ranked by AI engagement

Sort by:
0%5%10%15%20%Computer & MathBusiness & FinanceManagementArts, Design & MediaEducation & LibraryLegalSciencesArchitecture & EngHealthcarePractitionersSales Office & Admin SupportCommunity & SocialServiceHealthcare SupportProtective ServiceProductionInstall/Maintain/RepairPersonal CareConstructionTransportationFood Prep & ServingBuilding & GroundsFarming & Forestry
High (8%+)
Medium (5-8%)
Moderate (3-5%)
Low (1.5-3%)
Minimal (<1.5%)

AI, Wages & Automation Risk

How median salary relates to automation probability across occupations

Bubble size represents projected job openings. Click occupation families above to filter.

Top Tasks Performed with AI

Most frequent O*NET occupational tasks found in Claude conversations

Business Advisory
Creative & Design
Customer Service
Education
Finance
Healthcare
Human Resources
IT Support

Occupation Family Explorer

Deep dive into any occupation family -- see salary, automation risk, growth, and AI engagement

AI Conversation Share

5.4%

Avg Median Salary

$89K

Projected Openings

69,500

Avg Automation Risk

4%

Avg Education Level

Zone 4.3/5

Bright Outlook Jobs

0 of 4

Top Jobs in This Family

Electrical EngineersMechanical EngineersCivil EngineersArchitects

Global AI Usage Index

Relative AI usage intensity by country, normalized to the global average (1.0x)

1
United States1.82x
North America
2
Israel1.76x
Middle East
3
Singapore1.71x
Asia
4
India1.67x
Asia
5
United Kingdom1.64x
Europe
6
Canada1.58x
North America
7
Switzerland1.55x
Europe
8
Australia1.52x
Oceania
9
Sweden1.51x
Europe
10
Netherlands1.48x
Europe
11
Ireland1.46x
Europe
12
Germany1.45x
Europe
13
United Arab Emirates1.44x
Middle East
14
Denmark1.42x
Europe
15
Finland1.39x
Europe
16
France1.38x
Europe
17
Taiwan1.36x
Asia
18
New Zealand1.35x
Oceania
19
South Korea1.34x
Asia
20
Norway1.33x
Europe
21
Belgium1.31x
Europe
22
Austria1.28x
Europe
23
China1.25x
Asia
24
Poland1.22x
Europe
25
Japan1.21x
Asia
26
Czech Republic1.18x
Europe
27
Spain1.15x
Europe
28
Brazil1.12x
South America
29
Portugal1.11x
Europe
30
Italy1.08x
Europe
31
Saudi Arabia1.02x
Middle East
32
Russia0.96x
Europe
33
Argentina0.95x
South America
34
Turkey0.94x
Middle East
35
Vietnam0.92x
Asia
36
Chile0.91x
South America
37
Mexico0.89x
North America
38
Philippines0.88x
Asia
39
Colombia0.87x
South America
40
Thailand0.85x
Asia
41
South Africa0.82x
Africa
42
Indonesia0.78x
Asia
43
Egypt0.72x
Africa
44
Nigeria0.68x
Africa
45
Kenya0.61x
Africa

Regional Summary

Hover over a country on the left to see details

Oceania2 countries
1.44x

Top: Australia (1.52x)

North America3 countries
1.43x

Top: United States (1.82x)

Europe18 countries
1.33x

Top: United Kingdom (1.64x)

Middle East4 countries
1.29x

Top: Israel (1.76x)

Asia10 countries
1.20x

Top: Singapore (1.71x)

South America4 countries
0.96x

Top: Brazil (1.12x)

Africa4 countries
0.71x

Top: South Africa (0.82x)

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Methodology & Sources

This dashboard visualizes data from the Anthropic Economic Index, which analyzes how AI is being used across the modern economy. The methodology uses Clio (Tamkin et al. 2024) to map millions of Claude conversations to O*NET occupational task statements, enabling measurement of AI engagement across occupation groups, task types, and interaction patterns.

Data Sources

  • Anthropic Economic Index (2025)
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • O*NET Occupational Database
  • Standard Occupational Classification
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