Jobs with the best outlook in the U.S.(from #751)

Outlook score (0–100) combining labor demand, wage momentum, pay level, AI resistance and entry barrier. (847 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)
741 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 1,470 workers
$58,000 $72,700est. 35/100 38% −22.8%
741 Printing Press Operators
Manufacturing & Repair · 144K workers
$45,780 $58,700est. 35/100 29% −8.7%
741 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Manufacturing & Repair · 61K workers
$43,380 $57,100est. 35/100 35% −2.5%
741 Gas Plant Operators
Manufacturing & Repair · 18K workers
$87,820 $108,800est. 35/100 61% −6.0%
755 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Logistics · 390K workers
$59,650 $73,700est. 34/100 70% −1.3%
755 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 4,680 workers
$49,080 $61,600est. 34/100 51% −9.5%
755 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 17K workers
$50,620 $63,200est. 34/100 49% −11.3%
755 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 2,610 workers
$63,340 $79,100est. 34/100 44% −17.3%
755 Sewers, Hand
Manufacturing & Repair · 2,190 workers
$36,480 $44,200est. 34/100 59% −12.0%
755 Helpers--Production Workers
Manufacturing & Repair · 166K workers
$39,070 $49,900est. 34/100 39% −8.2%
761 Computer Programmers
IT & Software · 92K workers
$100,390 $116,900est. 33/100 80% −7.3%
761 Geographers
· 1,400 workers
$102,040 $117,000est. 33/100 94% −2.1%
761 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Writing & Media · 21K workers
$47,340 $57,700est. 33/100 64% −7.6%
761 Motion Picture Projectionists
· 1,480 workers
$38,270 $48,500est. 33/100 53% −6.2%
761 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Logistics · 203K workers
$50,340 $64,800est. 33/100 57% −0.7%
761 Postal Service Mail Carriers
Logistics · 329K workers
$60,550 $80,100est. 33/100 43% −0.3%
761 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Manufacturing & Repair · 8,550 workers
$48,420 $61,300est. 33/100 24% −14.5%
761 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Manufacturing & Repair · 34K workers
$53,710 $67,900est. 33/100 27% −17.0%
761 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Manufacturing & Repair · 5,600 workers
$50,060 $64,200est. 33/100 43% −6.8%
761 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Manufacturing & Repair · 128K workers
$60,020 $76,000est. 33/100 54% −5.7%
761 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 95K workers
$48,990 $63,200est. 33/100 38% −6.1%
761 Packers and Packagers, Hand
Logistics · 560K workers
$36,280 $47,100est. 33/100 38% −5.0%
773 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $78,240 $96,300est. 32/100 59% −8.7%
773 Insurance Underwriters
Finance · 105K workers
$81,370 $96,400est. 32/100 80% −3.8%
773 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Accounting & Tax · 57K workers
$62,370 $74,900est. 32/100 80% −1.0%
773 Cashiers
Retail · 3.1M workers
$32,880 $42,000est. 32/100 49% −6.5%
773 Advertising Sales Agents
Sales · 92K workers
$64,820 $78,900est. 32/100 65% −7.2%
773 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Office & Admin · 155K workers
$54,210 $65,000est. 32/100 85% +1.6%
773 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Office & Admin · 156K workers
$55,570 $64,000est. 32/100 87% −5.2%
773 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 3,280 workers
$35,650 $45,600est. 32/100 44% −6.9%
773 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 60K workers
$51,610 $65,800est. 32/100 52% −5.7%
782 Computer User Support Specialists
IT & Software · 717K workers
$61,860 $75,800est. 31/100 69% −3.5%
782 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
IT & Software · 314K workers
$99,130 $117,600est. 31/100 79% −4.1%
782 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
Office & Admin · 1,200 workers
$54,680 $66,300est. 31/100 80% +1.0%
782 Brokerage Clerks
Office & Admin · 36K workers
$65,750 $74,700est. 31/100 88% −7.6%
782 Statistical Assistants
Office & Admin · 4,710 workers
$50,330 $58,300est. 31/100 91% −1.8%
782 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 32K workers
$47,920 $61,300est. 31/100 32% −8.9%
782 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 32K workers
$43,960 $56,000est. 31/100 31% −9.7%
782 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 13K workers
$39,530 $49,500est. 31/100 39% −13.7%
782 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Manufacturing & Repair · 2,950 workers
$62,750 $75,500est. 31/100 61% −15.0%
791 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Accounting & Tax · 1.4M workers
$50,670 $58,800est. 30/100 84% −5.6%
791 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Logistics · 105K workers
$58,470 $75,300est. 30/100 46% −5.3%
791 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Manufacturing & Repair · 14K workers
$48,750 $61,900est. 30/100 37% −9.5%
791 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 9,000 workers
$38,760 $48,500est. 30/100 41% −13.6%
791 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Manufacturing & Repair · 22K workers
$38,670 $48,700est. 30/100 43% −10.3%
791 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Manufacturing & Repair · 13K workers
$46,350 $59,600est. 30/100 53% −3.3%
791 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Manufacturing & Repair · 169K workers
$50,690 $64,000est. 30/100 47% −9.4%
798 Credit Analysts
Finance · 64K workers
$83,510 $97,500est. 29/100 84% −4.3%
798 Billing and Posting Clerks
Finance · 404K workers
$48,500 $58,300est. 29/100 81% −0.1%
798 Receptionists and Information Clerks
Office & Admin · 910K workers
$38,010 $46,400est. 29/100 73% −1.7%
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