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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 14
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 Social Worker 20
26 Fitness Trainer 20
27 Detective 21
28 Elevator Technician 21
29 Aircraft Mechanic 22
30 Astronomer 22
31 Teacher 23
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 Biologist 30
54 Environmental Scientist 30
55 Energy Engineer 30
56 Real Estate Agent 31
57 Security Guard 31
58 AI Engineer 31
59 Waiter 31
60 Renewable Energy Technician 31
61 Civil Engineer 32
62 Construction Manager 32
63 Hotel Manager 32
64 Product Manager 33
65 Welder 33
66 Mechanical Engineer 34
67 Brand Manager 34
68 Tutor 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 Baker 36
78 Data Scientist 37
79 Teaching Assistant 37
80 Waste Management Specialist 37
81 Economist 38
82 Urban Planner 38
83 Cloud Engineer 38
84 Actor 39
85 Cook 39
86 Sustainability Consultant 39
87 DevOps Engineer 39
88 Lawyer 40
89 Investment Banker 40
90 Librarian 40
91 Veterinary Assistant 40
92 UX Designer 41
93 Real Estate Broker 41
94 Interior Designer 41
95 Barista 41
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 Human Resources Manager 45
104 Fashion Designer 45
105 Construction Worker 45
106 Marketing Manager 46
107 Retail Salesperson 46
108 Property Manager 46
109 Curriculum Developer 46
110 Management Consultant 46
111 Pilot 46
112 Operations Manager 47
113 Meteorologist 47
114 Miner 48
115 Auditor 49
116 Warehouse Manager 49
117 Network Engineer 49
118 Pharmacist 50
119 Farmer 50
120 Instructional Designer 51
121 Training Specialist 52
122 Laboratory Technician 52
123 Power Plant Operator 52
124 HR Specialist 53
125 Investment Analyst 53
126 Video Editor 54
127 Industrial Engineer 54
128 Insurance Agent 55
129 Research Assistant 55
130 Model 55
131 Climate Analyst 55
132 Supply Chain Manager 56
133 Supply Chain Analyst 57
134 Claims Adjuster 57
135 Stock Trader 57
136 Music Producer 57
137 Sound Engineer 57
138 Advertising Specialist 58
139 Game Developer 59
140 Radiologist 59
141 Interpreter 60
142 Loan Officer 60
143 Quality Assurance Specialist 60
144 Bus Driver 61
145 Accountant 62
146 Editor 62
147 Market Research Analyst 62
148 Journalist 64
149 Graphic Designer 64
150 Logistics Coordinator 64
151 Compensation Analyst 64
152 Procurement Specialist 64
153 Database Administrator 64
154 UI Designer 64
155 Composer 64
156 Surveying Technician 64
157 Recruiter 65
158 Warehouse Operator 65
159 Web Developer 66
160 Train Operator 66
161 Financial Analyst 67
162 Technical Writer 68
163 Marketing Specialist 68
164 Legal Assistant 68
165 Bank Teller 69
166 IT Support Specialist 69
167 Tax Preparer 70
168 Travel Agent 71
169 System Administrator 71
170 Taxi Driver 72
171 Business Analyst 73
172 Animator 73
173 Civil Drafter 73
174 Delivery Driver 73
175 Translator 74
176 Insurance Underwriter 74
177 Illustrator 75
178 Programmer 76
179 Paralegal 76
180 Proofreader 76
181 SEO Specialist 76
182 Social Media Manager 77
183 Accounting Clerk 77
184 Digital Marketer 77
185 Court Reporter 77
186 Mobile App Developer 77
187 Truck Driver 77
188 Bookkeeper 78
189 Software Engineer 78
190 Receptionist 79
191 Retail Cashier 80
192 Content Writer 81
193 Data Entry Clerk 82
194 Telemarketer 83
195 Copywriter 84
196 QA Engineer 84
197 Data Analyst 84
198 Customer Support 85
199 Administrative Assistant 86
200 Office Clerk 86

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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