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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 19
23 Machine Learning Engineer 20
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 Detective 22
31 Aircraft Mechanic 22
32 Chef 22
33 Astronomer 22
34 Cybersecurity Analyst 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 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 AI Engineer 35
75 Tour Guide 35
76 Architect 36
77 Sales Representative 36
78 Actor 36
79 Baker 36
80 Data Scientist 37
81 Waste Management Specialist 37
82 Cloud Engineer 37
83 Economist 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 Barista 40
92 Veterinary Assistant 40
93 Lawyer 41
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 Video Editor 48
116 Warehouse Manager 48
117 Miner 48
118 Auditor 49
119 Instructional Designer 49
120 Hr Specialist 50
121 Pharmacist 50
122 Training Specialist 50
123 Farmer 50
124 Investment Analyst 51
125 Model 52
126 Laboratory Technician 52
127 Power Plant Operator 52
128 Supply Chain Analyst 53
129 Industrial Engineer 53
130 Network Engineer 53
131 Music Producer 54
132 Climate Analyst 54
133 Insurance Agent 55
134 Market Research Analyst 55
135 Supply Chain Manager 55
136 Game Developer 55
137 Sound Engineer 55
138 Claims Adjuster 56
139 Advertising Specialist 56
140 Quality Assurance Specialist 56
141 Web Developer 57
142 Stock Trader 57
143 Graphic Designer 58
144 Editor 58
145 Radiologist 58
146 Technical Writer 59
147 Loan Officer 59
148 Journalist 60
149 Recruiter 60
150 Logistics Coordinator 60
151 Interpreter 60
152 UI Designer 60
153 Programmer 61
154 Marketing Specialist 61
155 Procurement Specialist 61
156 Bus Driver 61
157 Accountant 62
158 Financial Analyst 62
159 Composer 62
160 Business Analyst 63
161 Compensation Analyst 63
162 Database Administrator 63
163 IT Support Specialist 63
164 Surveying Technician 64
165 Warehouse Operator 65
166 Legal Assistant 65
167 Software Engineer 66
168 System Administrator 67
169 Animator 67
170 Train Operator 67
171 Tax Preparer 68
172 Mobile App Developer 68
173 QA Engineer 69
174 Bank Teller 69
175 Social Media Manager 70
176 Travel Agent 70
177 SEO Specialist 70
178 Digital Marketer 70
179 Illustrator 70
180 Taxi Driver 71
181 Translator 73
182 Paralegal 73
183 Insurance Underwriter 73
184 Civil Drafter 73
185 Delivery Driver 73
186 Content Writer 74
187 Receptionist 74
188 Proofreader 75
189 Court Reporter 75
190 Administrative Assistant 76
191 Accounting Clerk 76
192 Data Analyst 76
193 Bookkeeper 77
194 Software Tester 77
195 Copywriter 77
196 Truck Driver 77
197 Customer Support 78
198 Retail Cashier 78
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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