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Choreographers

Arts, Design, Entertainment & Medialowaugment
BLS 2024-34: +4%
Median Wage: $50,800
Employment: 8K

Overall Exposure

21+9

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

40

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

10

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

14

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

21→34
+13

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

40→55
+15

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

10→20
+10

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

14→23
+9

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Detailed Metrics Table

YearOverallTheoreticalObservedRiskData Type
2023122848actual
20241634711actual
202521401014actual
202626461417estimated
202730511720estimated
202834552023estimated

Task Breakdown

Design and create original dance compositions
12%β 0
Direct rehearsals and coach performers on technique
8%β 0
Select music and integrate it with movement sequences
30%β 0.5
Document choreographic notation and stage directions
35%β 0.5
Audition and select dancers for productions
15%β 0

About This Occupation

If you work as a Choreographer, AI's impact on your profession remains relatively limited. With an automation risk of 14/100 and overall exposure at 21%, this role benefits from the deeply physical and creative nature of dance. The highest-impact area is documentation of choreographic notation at 35% automation. This is classified as an 'augment' role. BLS projects +4% growth through 2034. AI motion-capture and generative tools may assist with visualization, but the core creative and interpersonal aspects remain firmly human.

Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 14%, Choreographers has a low risk of AI replacement. Most tasks in this role require skills that are difficult for AI to replicate, such as complex decision-making, physical dexterity, or deep interpersonal interaction. AI is more likely to serve as a supportive tool.

The AI automation risk score for Choreographers is 14% (2025 data). Overall AI exposure is 21%, with 40% theoretical exposure and 10% observed exposure. The risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is +6 points.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for Choreographers are: Document choreographic notation and stage directions (35%), Select music and integrate it with movement sequences (30%), Audition and select dancers for productions (15%). These rates reflect how much of each task current AI systems can handle, based on research data from Anthropic and academic sources.

The BLS projects +4% employment change for Choreographers from 2024 to 2034. Combined with an overall AI exposure of 21%, this occupation is experiencing both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in Choreographers should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.

Recent AI Impact Changes

Mar 2026: Published evergreen blog post analyzing AI impact on choreographers: 21% exposure, 14% automation risk (lowest in entertainment), dance creation 12% automated.

[Source: AI Changing Work Blog]