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Management Consultant
Junior consulting work is automating, but client relationship and strategic judgment maintain human value. AI is restructuring the pyramid — fewer analysts, more senior advisors.
rising risk (+3 this quarter)
C+
58/100
2027–2029
$99K/yr
Median Salary
180K
Jobs at Risk
52%
Automation Est.
DRI HISTORY
FACTOR BREAKDOWN
RISING SKILLS
AI transformation advisory
Change management
Executive relationship management
DECLINING SKILLS
Market research compilation
Deck creation
Benchmarking analysis
TRANSITION PATHS
1
AI Strategy Director
70% skill overlap
22
DRI
2
Executive Advisor
60% skill overlap
18
DRI
3
Product Strategy Lead
62% skill overlap
28
DRI
KEY EVENTS
2024-06
McKinsey Lilli AI used by all 40,000 consultants; reduces research time 40%
2025-01
BCG AI handles 60% of deck creation previously done by analysts
AI TOOLS DRIVING DISPLACEMENT
McKinsey LilliBCG AIPerplexityClaude
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