AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 27-4032.00

Will AI replace Film and Video Editors?

Film and Video Editors: AI can already handle 4 of 22 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 22 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Film and Video Editors, from most to least exposed. 4 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Verify key numbers and time codes on materials. 80 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product. 65 Estimated Frontier 4.5
Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary. 65 Estimated Frontier 4.4
Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films. 65 Observed Frontier 4.4
Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.9
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.8
Develop post-production models for films. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.7
Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores. 50 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story. 40 Observed Standard 4.6
Program computerized graphic effects. 40 Observed Standard 4.1
Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers. 30 Estimated Frontier 4.7
Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment. 30 Estimated Standard 4.6
Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product. 30 Estimated Frontier 4.5
Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible. 30 Estimated Standard 4.4
Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical, or special effects departments. 30 Estimated Standard 4.1
Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect. 15 Estimated No tier 4.4

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 3 of 22 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 19 of 22. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 95% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 95% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 5% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
25,610
Median annual wage
$75,420
Middle half of earners
$52,720 to $105,310
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+4.0%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Film and Video Editors and AI

Will AI replace Film and Video Editors?

AI already handles 4 of the 22 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 41 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +4.0% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Film and Video Editors?

41 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 3 of the 22 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 19 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Film and Video Editors tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Verify key numbers and time codes on materials; Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product; Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary. They are three of the 4 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 95% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Film and Video Editors, and what do they earn?

25,610 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $75,420 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +4.0% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Film and Video Editors. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/film-and-video-editors

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