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AI Work Index

Headline risk

25%

Moderate Risk

Office Manager

United States3 occupations blended

AI displacement pressure score based on US employment data, wages, and demand signals. Built from 3 related occupations weighted by relevance.

Median wage: USD 161,700868.6 currentConfidence medium

Why this score

Exposure 80%

Share of tasks AI can handle today

Bottleneck 54%

Work that requires human presence or coordination

Demand resilience 33%

How strong local hiring demand is for this role

Confidence 51%

How complete the underlying data is

Workflow profile

How this role's daily work breaks down across different dimensions.

CreativeAmbiguityInstitutionalRelationshipsRegulatoryPhysicalCoordinationTool Speed

Workflow dimensions (0 = low, 1 = high)

US employment data

Employment overview

AI task overlap 100%

Share of job tasks AI can currently perform

Median wage USD 161,700

Annual median wage

Demand outlook 15%

Projected employment change 2024–2034

Preparation Zone 4/5

Education and training typically needed

Data coverage
11/11 sources available Last updated: O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration

Key metrics

Job zone

4

The occupation usually needs substantial preparation and experience.

Median wage

USD 161,700

USD 118,360 to USD 214,210

Openings

74.6K

14.8% projected change

Median age

44.6

1.4M employed

What this job involves

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

Entry requirements: Moderate preparation

The occupation usually needs substantial preparation and experience.

Wage context

Median annual

USD 161,700

Mean annual

USD 180,470

10th percentile: USD 86,490

25th percentile: USD 118,360

75th percentile: USD 214,210

Hourly median: USD 78

Employment: 818,620 workers

Demand outlook

Current employment

868.6K

Projected employment

997.4K

Openings: 74.6K

Projected change: 14.8%

Education: Bachelor's degree

Work experience: 5 years or more

On-the-job training: None

Median wage: USD 161,700

Employment of financial managers is projected to grow 15 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Workforce profile

Based on a survey of workers currently in this occupation.

Protects from AI displacement

  • Can telework 41.1% of workers
  • License required 11.1% of workers

Typical background

  • High school diploma 22.2% of workers
  • Bachelor's degree 71.1% of workers
  • On-the-job training 50.88% of workers
  • Prior work experience >95% of workers

Other characteristics

  • Specific vocational preparation <5% of workers
  • Adaptability: Work schedule variability 22.7% of workers

Day-to-day work

LeadershipAdaptabilityProblem solving and decision making

Financial managers create financial reports, direct investment activities, and develop plans for the long-term financial goals of their organization.

Financial managers work in many industries, including banks, investment firms, and insurance companies. Most financial managers work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.

Financial managers typically need a bachelor&rsquo;s degree and 5 years or more of experience in another business or financial occupation, such as accountant , securities sales agent , or financial analyst .

Key tasks

  • 1. Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments. · AI can do 0%
  • 2. Monitor financial or operational performance of individual investments to ensure portfolios meet risk goals. · AI can do 97%
  • 3. Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities. · AI can do 0%
  • 4. Manage investment funds to maximize return on client investments. · AI can do 100%
  • 5. Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met. · AI can do 0%
  • 6. Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations. · AI can do 0%

Tools commonly used

Microsoft Excel · trendingMicrosoft Office software · trendingMicrosoft Outlook · trendingMicrosoft PowerPoint · trendingSAP software · trendingAdobe Acrobat

Work environment

  • E-Mail 5.0/5
  • E-Mail 5.0/5
  • E-Mail 5.0/5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
  • Telephone Conversations 4.9/5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5

Who does this work

Median age: 44.6

1.4M employed · Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 72% · 55+: 25%

Data sources: O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration

Component occupations

Financial managers

11-3031 · 50% weight

Open

Administration manager

Support bundle: Moderate preparation

Management executive

n/a · 30% weight

Management executive

Receptionists and information clerks

43-4171 · 20% weight

Open

Secretary/PA

Support bundle: Some preparation

How this score works

The score measures how much this role's tasks overlap with current AI capabilities, adjusted for human-only requirements and local job market demand. This is a structural pressure estimate, not a prediction of job losses. Learn how scores work →