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

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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