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

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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