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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 Film Director 23
33 Chef 23
34 Museum Curator 24
35 Carpenter 24
36 Housekeeper 24
37 Prosecutor 24
38 HVAC Technician 24
39 Cybersecurity Analyst 25
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 Actor 39
85 Cook 39
86 Sustainability Consultant 39
87 Lawyer 40
88 Investment Banker 40
89 Librarian 40
90 Barista 40
91 Veterinary Assistant 40
92 DevOps Engineer 40
93 Real Estate Broker 41
94 Interior Designer 41
95 UX Designer 42
96 Project Manager 42
97 Manufacturing Engineer 42
98 Fisherman 42
99 Water Treatment Operator 42
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 Construction Worker 45
107 Marketing Manager 46
108 Retail Salesperson 46
109 Property Manager 46
110 Management Consultant 46
111 Pilot 46
112 Meteorologist 46
113 Operations Manager 47
114 Miner 48
115 Auditor 49
116 Warehouse Manager 49
117 Hr Specialist 50
118 Pharmacist 50
119 Instructional Designer 50
120 Farmer 50
121 Training Specialist 51
122 Laboratory Technician 51
123 Research Assistant 52
124 Investment Analyst 52
125 Network Engineer 52
126 Power Plant Operator 52
127 Video Editor 54
128 Industrial Engineer 54
129 Climate Analyst 54
130 Insurance Agent 55
131 Supply Chain Analyst 55
132 Model 55
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 Quality Assurance Specialist 58
140 Radiologist 58
141 Market Research Analyst 59
142 Game Developer 59
143 Interpreter 60
144 Loan Officer 60
145 Recruiter 61
146 Bus Driver 61
147 Accountant 62
148 Journalist 63
149 Logistics Coordinator 63
150 Editor 63
151 Procurement Specialist 63
152 Graphic Designer 64
153 Web Developer 64
154 Compensation Analyst 64
155 Database Administrator 64
156 Surveying Technician 64
157 Financial Analyst 65
158 Warehouse Operator 65
159 UI Designer 65
160 Composer 65
161 Technical Writer 66
162 Train Operator 66
163 Marketing Specialist 67
164 Legal Assistant 68
165 IT Support Specialist 68
166 Business Analyst 69
167 Bank Teller 69
168 Programmer 70
169 Tax Preparer 70
170 Travel Agent 71
171 System Administrator 72
172 Taxi Driver 72
173 Civil Drafter 73
174 Delivery Driver 73
175 Translator 74
176 Insurance Underwriter 74
177 Software Engineer 74
178 Mobile App Developer 74
179 Animator 74
180 Paralegal 76
181 Social Media Manager 76
182 Proofreader 76
183 Receptionist 76
184 SEO Specialist 76
185 Digital Marketer 76
186 Illustrator 76
187 Accounting Clerk 77
188 Court Reporter 77
189 Truck Driver 77
190 Bookkeeper 78
191 QA Engineer 78
192 Retail Cashier 79
193 Content Writer 80
194 Data Analyst 80
195 Data Entry Clerk 82
196 Customer Support 82
197 Telemarketer 82
198 Copywriter 83
199 Administrative Assistant 83
200 Office Clerk 83

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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