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200 Jobs Safest from AI

Artificial intelligence is changing many industries, but not every job faces the same level of risk.

Some professions rely heavily on human judgment, creativity, physical skills, and real-world interaction. These jobs are significantly harder to automate.

The AI Job Risk Index analyzes hundreds of professions and ranks them based on their automation risk.

Below is the list of jobs that are currently considered the safest from AI automation.

Jobs Safest from AI

Full List of 200 Safe Jobs

Rank Job Risk Score
1 Surgeon 10
2 Military Officer 10
3 Firefighter 10
4 Governor 10
5 Electrician 11
6 Plumber 11
7 Judge 11
8 Therapist 11
9 Mayor 11
10 Psychologist 12
11 Politician 12
12 Police Officer 13
13 Paramedic 14
14 Diplomat 14
15 Nurse 15
16 Dentist 15
17 Machine Learning Engineer 16
18 School Counselor 16
19 Psychiatrist 16
20 Athletic Coach 16
21 Veterinarian 17
22 Professor 18
23 Air Traffic Controller 19
24 Doctor 19
25 Detective 20
26 Social Worker 20
27 Fitness Trainer 20
28 Elevator Technician 21
29 Teacher 22
30 Aircraft Mechanic 22
31 Astronomer 22
32 Cybersecurity Analyst 23
33 Film Director 23
34 Chef 23
35 Museum Curator 24
36 Carpenter 24
37 Housekeeper 24
38 Prosecutor 24
39 HVAC Technician 24
40 Robotics Engineer 25
41 Physicist 25
42 Flight Attendant 26
43 Bartender 26
44 Geologist 26
45 Anthropologist 27
46 Customer Success Manager 28
47 Photographer 28
48 Historian 28
49 Career Counselor 28
50 Ship Engineer 28
51 Sociologist 29
52 Mechanic 30
53 Waiter 30
54 Biologist 30
55 Environmental Scientist 30
56 Energy Engineer 30
57 Real Estate Agent 31
58 Security Guard 31
59 AI Engineer 31
60 Renewable Energy Technician 31
61 Civil Engineer 32
62 Construction Manager 32
63 Hotel Manager 32
64 Product Manager 33
65 Tutor 33
66 Welder 33
67 Mechanical Engineer 34
68 Brand Manager 34
69 Electrical Engineer 34
70 Automotive Technician 34
71 Ship Captain 34
72 Agricultural Scientist 34
73 Tour Guide 35
74 Chemist 35
75 Architect 36
76 Sales Representative 36
77 Teaching Assistant 36
78 Baker 36
79 Data Scientist 37
80 Waste Management Specialist 37
81 Cloud Engineer 37
82 Economist 38
83 Urban Planner 38
84 DevOps Engineer 38
85 Actor 39
86 Cook 39
87 Sustainability Consultant 39
88 Lawyer 40
89 Investment Banker 40
90 Librarian 40
91 Barista 40
92 Veterinary Assistant 40
93 Real Estate Broker 41
94 Interior Designer 41
95 UX Designer 42
96 Manufacturing Engineer 42
97 Fisherman 42
98 Water Treatment Operator 42
99 Project Manager 43
100 Archivist 43
101 Urban Farmer 43
102 Medical Assistant 44
103 Curriculum Developer 45
104 Human Resources Manager 45
105 Fashion Designer 45
106 Meteorologist 45
107 Construction Worker 45
108 Marketing Manager 46
109 Retail Salesperson 46
110 Property Manager 46
111 Management Consultant 46
112 Pilot 46
113 Operations Manager 47
114 Miner 48
115 Auditor 49
116 Warehouse Manager 49
117 Pharmacist 50
118 Instructional Designer 50
119 Network Engineer 50
120 Farmer 50
121 Training Specialist 51
122 Hr Specialist 52
123 Laboratory Technician 52
124 Power Plant Operator 52
125 Investment Analyst 53
126 Research Assistant 54
127 Industrial Engineer 54
128 Climate Analyst 54
129 Insurance Agent 55
130 Video Editor 55
131 Model 55
132 Supply Chain Analyst 56
133 Supply Chain Manager 56
134 Claims Adjuster 57
135 Stock Trader 57
136 Music Producer 57
137 Sound Engineer 57
138 Advertising Specialist 58
139 Radiologist 58
140 Quality Assurance Specialist 59
141 Game Developer 59
142 Interpreter 60
143 Loan Officer 60
144 Market Research Analyst 61
145 Bus Driver 61
146 Accountant 62
147 Journalist 63
148 Recruiter 63
149 Editor 63
150 Web Developer 64
151 Logistics Coordinator 64
152 Compensation Analyst 64
153 Procurement Specialist 64
154 Database Administrator 64
155 Surveying Technician 64
156 Graphic Designer 65
157 Warehouse Operator 65
158 UI Designer 65
159 Composer 65
160 Financial Analyst 66
161 Train Operator 66
162 Technical Writer 67
163 Marketing Specialist 68
164 Legal Assistant 68
165 IT Support Specialist 68
166 Bank Teller 69
167 Tax Preparer 70
168 System Administrator 70
169 Programmer 71
170 Business Analyst 71
171 Travel Agent 71
172 Taxi Driver 72
173 Civil Drafter 73
174 Delivery Driver 73
175 Translator 74
176 Insurance Underwriter 74
177 Software Engineer 74
178 Animator 74
179 Mobile App Developer 75
180 Paralegal 76
181 Proofreader 76
182 Illustrator 76
183 Social Media Manager 77
184 Receptionist 77
185 Accounting Clerk 77
186 SEO Specialist 77
187 Digital Marketer 77
188 Court Reporter 77
189 Truck Driver 77
190 Bookkeeper 78
191 Retail Cashier 79
192 QA Engineer 80
193 Content Writer 81
194 Data Entry Clerk 82
195 Telemarketer 82
196 Data Analyst 82
197 Customer Support 84
198 Copywriter 84
199 Administrative Assistant 84
200 Office Clerk 84

Why These Jobs Are Hard to Replace

Jobs that require human empathy, physical dexterity, creative thinking, or complex real-world decision-making are significantly harder for AI to automate.

Professions involving direct human care, skilled trades, and advanced scientific expertise remain among the most resilient against automation.

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