Future-proof jobs
The 100 occupations least exposed to AI by 2036. Most share at least one of three things: physical work in unpredictable places, care for people, or legal responsibility for the result.
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| # | Occupation | Exposure | Tasks AI can do, 2036 | Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs, 2036 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orderlies Healthcare support | Lower | 0% | 3% |
| 2 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 6% | 3% |
| 3 | Surgical Assistants Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 6% | 3% |
| 4 | Home Health Aides Healthcare support | Lower | 7% | 3% |
| 5 | Massage Therapists Healthcare support | Lower | 7% | 3% |
| 6 | Prosthodontists Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 7% | 3% |
| 7 | Surgical Technologists Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 8% | 3% |
| 8 | Psychiatric Aides Healthcare support | Lower | 12% | 3% |
| 9 | Medical Equipment Preparers Healthcare support | Lower | 13% | 3% |
| 10 | Nursing Assistants Healthcare support | Lower | 13% | 3% |
| 11 | Endoscopy Technicians Healthcare support | Lower | 14% | 3% |
| 12 | Acupuncturists Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 15% | 3% |
| 13 | Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare support | Lower | 18% | 3% |
| 14 | Phlebotomists Healthcare support | Lower | 19% | 3% |
| 15 | Physical Therapist Aides Healthcare support | Lower | 21% | 3% |
| 16 | Occupational Therapy Aides Healthcare support | Lower | 23% | 3% |
| 17 | Personal Care Aides Healthcare support | Lower | 24% | 3% |
| 18 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal care & service | Lower | 2% | 4% |
| 19 | Embalmers Personal care & service | Lower | 4% | 4% |
| 20 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants Personal care & service | Lower | 6% | 4% |
| 21 | Psychiatric Technicians Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 19% | 4% |
| 22 | Histology Technicians Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 20% | 4% |
| 23 | Paramedics Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 20% | 4% |
| 24 | Emergency Medical Technicians Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 22% | 4% |
| 25 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 22% | 4% |
| 26 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Healthcare support | Lower | 28% | 4% |
| 27 | Occupational Therapy Assistants Healthcare support | Lower | 30% | 4% |
| 28 | Dental Assistants Healthcare support | Lower | 34% | 4% |
| 29 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 30 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 31 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 32 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 33 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 34 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 35 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 36 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 37 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 38 | Helpers--Carpenters Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 39 | Helpers--Extraction Workers Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 40 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 41 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 42 | Helpers--Roofers Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 43 | Motorcycle Mechanics Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 44 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 45 | Pile Driver Operators Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 46 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 47 | Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 48 | Riggers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 49 | Roof Bolters, Mining Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 50 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 51 | Stonemasons Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 52 | Tapers Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 53 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers Construction & extraction | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 54 | Tire Repairers and Changers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 0% | 5% |
| 55 | Helpers--Electricians Construction & extraction | Lower | 2% | 5% |
| 56 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Construction & extraction | Lower | 2% | 5% |
| 57 | Highway Maintenance Workers Construction & extraction | Lower | 3% | 5% |
| 58 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 3% | 5% |
| 59 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 3% | 5% |
| 60 | Millwrights Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 4% | 5% |
| 61 | Fence Erectors Construction & extraction | Lower | 5% | 5% |
| 62 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance Construction & extraction | Lower | 5% | 5% |
| 63 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Construction & extraction | Lower | 5% | 5% |
| 64 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 6% | 5% |
| 65 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Construction & extraction | Lower | 6% | 5% |
| 66 | Crematory Operators Personal care & service | Lower | 7% | 5% |
| 67 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 7% | 5% |
| 68 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons Construction & extraction | Lower | 7% | 5% |
| 69 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal care & service | Lower | 9% | 5% |
| 70 | Manicurists and Pedicurists Personal care & service | Lower | 10% | 5% |
| 71 | Animal Trainers Personal care & service | Lower | 12% | 5% |
| 72 | Gambling Dealers Personal care & service | Lower | 12% | 5% |
| 73 | Shampooers Personal care & service | Lower | 13% | 5% |
| 74 | Nannies Personal care & service | Lower | 14% | 5% |
| 75 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Personal care & service | Lower | 15% | 5% |
| 76 | Childcare Workers Personal care & service | Lower | 16% | 5% |
| 77 | Funeral Attendants Personal care & service | Lower | 16% | 5% |
| 78 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal care & service | Lower | 21% | 5% |
| 79 | Physical Therapists Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 25% | 5% |
| 80 | Dental Hygienists Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 26% | 5% |
| 81 | Respiratory Therapists Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 26% | 5% |
| 82 | Anesthesiologist Assistants Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 27% | 5% |
| 83 | Nurse Anesthetists Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 27% | 5% |
| 84 | Orthotists and Prosthetists Healthcare practitioners | Lower | 33% | 5% |
| 85 | Paperhangers Construction & extraction | Lower | 4% | 6% |
| 86 | Boilermakers Construction & extraction | Lower | 5% | 6% |
| 87 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 5% | 6% |
| 88 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers Construction & extraction | Lower | 5% | 6% |
| 89 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons Construction & extraction | Lower | 6% | 6% |
| 90 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction & extraction | Lower | 6% | 6% |
| 91 | Pipelayers Construction & extraction | Lower | 6% | 6% |
| 92 | Roofers Construction & extraction | Lower | 6% | 6% |
| 93 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 7% | 6% |
| 94 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Construction & extraction | Lower | 7% | 6% |
| 95 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical Construction & extraction | Lower | 7% | 6% |
| 96 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 7% | 6% |
| 97 | Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 7% | 6% |
| 98 | Segmental Pavers Construction & extraction | Lower | 7% | 6% |
| 99 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 7% | 6% |
| 100 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians Installation, maintenance & repair | Lower | 7% | 6% |