Jobs least likely to be replaced by AI in the U.S.(from #301)

Lowest AI replacement risk first. Hands-on, physical and people-facing occupations rank highest. (841 occupations)

Highest payPay in 10 yearsOutlookSafest from AIMost exposed to AIFastest growingFastest pay growthLargest employment
Country:United StatesJapan
#OccupationMedian payIn 10 yrsOutlookAI riskGrowth (10 yr)
296 Butchers and Meat Cutters
Manufacturing & Repair · 136K workers
$40,140 $54,200est. 47/100 34% +2.4%
296 Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Manufacturing & Repair · 13K workers
$48,110 $60,500est. 28/100 34% −23.0%
296 Commercial Pilots
Aviation · 48K workers
$123,220 $168,500est. 73/100 34% +5.2%
296 Locomotive Engineers
Transportation · 33K workers
$81,410 $108,800est. 42/100 34% +0.5%
305 Food Service Managers
Management & Consulting · 238K workers
$69,390 $95,100est. 69/100 35% +5.8%
305 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
Engineering & Science · 3,720 workers
$81,490 $112,400est. 62/100 35% +7.1%
305 Engineers, All Other
Engineering & Science · 154K workers
$122,930 $166,800est. 57/100 35% +3.7%
305 Drafters, All Other
Engineering & Science · 14K workers
$63,520 $81,700est. 37/100 35% −7.3%
305 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Engineering & Science · 60K workers
$78,350 $105,800est. 59/100 35% +2.8%
305 Biological Scientists, All Other
Engineering & Science · 56K workers
$98,920 $134,900est. 62/100 35% +4.7%
305 Life Scientists, All Other
Engineering & Science · 7,460 workers
$93,750 $128,800est. 62/100 35% +6.3%
305 Physical Scientists, All Other
Engineering & Science · 22K workers
$122,570 $165,000est. 53/100 35% +2.1%
305 Hydrologic Technicians
Engineering & Science · 2,840 workers
$64,790 $85,800est. 55/100 35% −1.3%
305 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Engineering & Science · 74K workers
$62,280 $84,800est. 67/100 35% +4.4%
305 Clergy
Social Services · 57K workers
$60,810 $82,000est. 65/100 35% +2.4%
305 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Sports & Fitness · 16K workers
$40,710 $55,600est. 61/100 35% +5.2%
305 Orthodontists
Healthcare · 6,210 workers
$289,140 $396,700est. 66/100 35% +6.0%
305 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Healthcare · 8,950 workers
$300,080 $408,700est. 64/100 35% +4.5%
305 Dietetic Technicians
Healthcare · 32K workers
$37,640 $50,800est. 50/100 35% +2.7%
305 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Healthcare · 648K workers
$64,400 $87,100est. 51/100 35% +3.0%
305 Hearing Aid Specialists
Healthcare · 11K workers
$65,160 $91,900est. 66/100 35% +19.4%
305 Phlebotomists
Caregiving · 144K workers
$45,230 $62,300est. 60/100 35% +6.8%
305 Cooks, Fast Food
Food Service · 641K workers
$30,890 $41,300est. 41/100 35% +0.6%
305 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Manufacturing & Repair · 11K workers
$63,520 $85,100est. 50/100 35% +1.2%
305 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Manufacturing & Repair · 198K workers
$34,890 $47,500est. 51/100 35% +4.3%
305 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Manufacturing & Repair · 41K workers
$42,770 $56,700est. 40/100 35% −1.0%
305 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Manufacturing & Repair · 61K workers
$43,380 $57,100est. 35/100 35% −2.5%
305 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 26K workers
$48,540 $64,100est. 38/100 35% −1.7%
305 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Manufacturing & Repair · 7,940 workers
$41,600 $55,800est. 38/100 35% +1.3%
305 Tire Builders
Manufacturing & Repair · 21K workers
$57,390 $76,800est. 44/100 35% +0.8%
305 Light Truck Drivers
Transportation · 983K workers
$44,860 $61,600est. 56/100 35% +6.3%
305 Stockers and Order Fillers
Logistics · 2.8M workers
$37,330 $51,900est. 61/100 35% +8.9%
333 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Education · 1.1M workers
$72,040 $95,800est. 45/100 36% −0.2%
333 Radiation Therapists
Healthcare · 17K workers
$105,310 $142,100est. 53/100 36% +2.8%
333 Cooks, Private Household
Food Service · 1,100 workers
$47,940 $65,400est. 64/100 36% +5.1%
333 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $49,100 $66,400est. 56/100 36% +3.2%
333 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Manufacturing & Repair · 290K workers
$61,770 $83,700est. 54/100 36% +3.6%
333 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Manufacturing & Repair · 98K workers
$74,330 $97,400est. 42/100 36% −3.4%
333 Pourers and Casters, Metal
Manufacturing & Repair · 4,560 workers
$51,810 $67,300est. 36/100 36% −5.0%
340 Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Education · 95K workers
$66,810 $88,700est. 44/100 37% −0.4%
340 Speech-Language Pathologists
Healthcare · 183K workers
$97,870 $138,100est. 70/100 37% +16.6%
340 Nurse Practitioners
Healthcare · 323K workers
$132,300 $186,600est. 79/100 37% +41.0%
340 Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Protective Services · 114K workers
$93,790 $124,900est. 49/100 37% +0.2%
340 Tour Guides and Escorts — —est. 58/100 37% —
340 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Manufacturing & Repair · 141K workers
$63,890 $83,700est. 41/100 37% −3.3%
340 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Manufacturing & Repair · 48K workers
$74,340 $101,000est. 58/100 37% +4.3%
340 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 14K workers
$48,750 $61,900est. 30/100 37% −9.5%
340 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Transportation · 249K workers
$37,290 $51,400est. 63/100 37% +7.1%
349 Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Entertainment · 7,920 workers
— —est. 61/100 38% +3.8%
349 General Internal Medicine Physicians
Healthcare · 67K workers
$256,560 $347,800est. 62/100 38% +4.0%
Pay and employment figures are national statistics (U.S.: BLS OEWS and Employment Projections; Japan: MHLW job tag). Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. How to read the data