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The AI Parity Index0.1%Tasks measured1 of 18,796Unemployment4.1% · Aug 2026Payrolls+162K m/m · Aug 2026159.1M employedJob openings7.1M · Aug 20260.3M vs Jul 2026Wages$37.75/h avg · Aug 2026+3.1% y/yProductivity+1.4% q/q ann. · Q2 2026Inflation+3.4% y/y · Aug 2026Next upSoftware Developers · 16 more tasksNext releaseQ4 2026
The AI Parity Index0.1%Tasks measured1 of 18,796Unemployment4.1% · Aug 2026Payrolls+162K m/m · Aug 2026159.1M employedJob openings7.1M · Aug 20260.3M vs Jul 2026Wages$37.75/h avg · Aug 2026+3.1% y/yProductivity+1.4% q/q ann. · Q2 2026Inflation+3.4% y/y · Aug 2026Next upSoftware Developers · 16 more tasksNext releaseQ4 2026
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Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

US jobs

14K

Avg. wage

$38/h

GDP output/y

$2.4B

Tasks

30

AI Parity

6%

Related occupationsFire-Prevention and Protection Engineers · Firefighters · Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers · Construction and Building Inspectors · Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

Tasks

HumanBest AI
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O*NET-SOC 33-2021.00 · tasks and importance from O*NET 30.1 · jobs and wages BLS OEWS May 2025 · GDP by industry BEA 2025

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