Rankings by field

Every field ranked by the average chance of 20%+ job losses by 2036, with its most and least exposed jobs.

1. #1

   Office & administrative support

   58%

   51 occupations · AI could do 71% of tasks on average by 2036

   Most exposed

   • Loan Interviewers and Clerks 81%
   • Customer Service Representatives 78%
   • Freight Forwarders 77%

   Least exposed

   • Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 15%
   • Postal Service Mail Carriers 20%
   • Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 22%
2. #2

   Business & financial

   55%

   48 occupations · AI could do 76% of tasks on average by 2036

   Most exposed

   • Insurance Underwriters 73%
   • Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 72%
   • Logistics Analysts 71%

   Least exposed

   • Farm Labor Contractors 13%
   • Coroners 19%
   • Government Property Inspectors and Investigators 31%
3. #3

   Sales

   48%

   22 occupations · AI could do 63% of tasks on average by 2036

   Most exposed

   • Travel Agents 77%
   • Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 72%
   • Real Estate Brokers 66%

   Least exposed

   • Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 15%
   • Demonstrators and Product Promoters 15%
   • Models 16%
4. #4

   Management

   45%

   56 occupations · AI could do 70% of tasks on average by 2036

   Most exposed

   • Investment Fund Managers 68%
   • Treasurers and Controllers 65%
   • Financial Managers 63%

   Least exposed

   • Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 19%
   • Biofuels Production Managers 24%
   • Hydroelectric Production Managers 26%
5. #5

   Legal

   42%

   7 occupations · AI could do 72% of tasks on average by 2036

   Most exposed

   • Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 57%
   • Judicial Law Clerks 48%
   • Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 41%

   Least exposed

   • Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 31%
   • Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 38%
   • Paralegals and Legal Assistants 39%
6. #6

   Computer & mathematical

   41%

   36 occupations · AI could do 84% of tasks on average by 2036

   Most exposed

   • Actuaries 62%
   • Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians 60%
   • Clinical Data Managers 57%

   Least exposed

   • Mathematicians 25%
   • Software Developers 28%
   • Computer User Support Specialists 28%
7. #7

   Life, physical & social science

   38%

   60 occupations · AI could do 66% of tasks on average by 2036

   Most exposed

   • Remote Sensing Technicians 64%
   • Climate Change Policy Analysts 62%
   • Survey Researchers 62%

   Least exposed

   • Nuclear Technicians 11%
   • Nuclear Monitoring Technicians 12%
   • Food Science Technicians 15%
8. #8

   Arts, design, media & sports

   36%

   40 occupations · AI could do 62% of tasks on average by 2036

   Most exposed

   • Graphic Designers 69%
   • Special Effects Artists and Animators 64%
   • News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 60%

   Least exposed

   • Dancers 8%
   • Athletes and Sports Competitors 8%
   • Actors 10%
9. #9

   Architecture & engineering

   34%

   56 occupations · AI could do 68% of tasks on average by 2036

   Most exposed

   • Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 64%
   • Industrial Engineers 57%
   • Mechanical Drafters 57%

   Least exposed

   • Photonics Technicians 10%
   • Robotics Technicians 12%
   • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 15%
10. #10

    Education & library

    32%

    62 occupations · AI could do 58% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Archivists 48%
    • Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 46%
    • Tutors 45%

    Least exposed

    • Special Education Teachers, Preschool 12%
    • Teaching Assistants, Special Education 14%
    • Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 15%
11. #11

    Protective service

    19%

    26 occupations · AI could do 37% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Intelligence Analysts 57%
    • Private Detectives and Investigators 30%
    • Retail Loss Prevention Specialists 29%

    Least exposed

    • Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 8%
    • Bailiffs 8%
    • Security Guards 9%
12. #12

    Production

    17%

    107 occupations · AI could do 16% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Prepress Technicians and Workers 51%
    • Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 46%
    • Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 45%

    Least exposed

    • Slaughterers and Meat Packers 12%
    • Pourers and Casters, Metal 12%
    • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 12%
13. #13

    Community & social service

    16%

    14 occupations · AI could do 44% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Health Education Specialists 30%
    • Directors, Religious Activities and Education 22%
    • Healthcare Social Workers 19%

    Least exposed

    • Marriage and Family Therapists 6%
    • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 8%
    • Mental Health Counselors 11%
14. #14

    Transportation & material moving

    14%

    52 occupations · AI could do 26% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Traffic Technicians 38%
    • Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 33%
    • Air Traffic Controllers 31%

    Least exposed

    • Wellhead Pumpers 8%
    • Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 8%
    • Sailors and Marine Oilers 8%
15. #15

    Healthcare practitioners

    12%

    89 occupations · AI could do 50% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Medical Records Specialists 51%
    • Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 40%
    • Radiologists 32%

    Least exposed

    • Surgical Technologists 3%
    • Surgical Assistants 3%
    • Prosthodontists 3%
16. #16

    Food preparation & serving

    12%

    16 occupations · AI could do 18% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 37%
    • Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 18%
    • Chefs and Head Cooks 17%

    Least exposed

    • Food Preparation Workers 8%
    • Dishwashers 8%
    • Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 8%
17. #17

    Building & grounds maintenance

    11%

    8 occupations · AI could do 16% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 21%
    • First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 14%
    • Pest Control Workers 12%

    Least exposed

    • Tree Trimmers and Pruners 8%
    • Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8%
    • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 8%
18. #18

    Farming, fishing & forestry

    11%

    12 occupations · AI could do 17% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Agricultural Inspectors 19%
    • First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 16%
    • Log Graders and Scalers 15%

    Least exposed

    • Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 8%
    • Forest and Conservation Workers 8%
    • Fallers 8%
19. #19

    Personal care & service

    8%

    31 occupations · AI could do 25% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Concierges 31%
    • First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 20%
    • First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 14%

    Least exposed

    • Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 4%
    • Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 4%
    • Embalmers 4%
20. #20

    Installation, maintenance & repair

    7%

    50 occupations · AI could do 16% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 31%
    • Medical Equipment Repairers 12%
    • Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 11%

    Least exposed

    • Tire Repairers and Changers 5%
    • Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 5%
    • Riggers 5%
21. #21

    Construction & extraction

    7%

    61 occupations · AI could do 10% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Energy Auditors 40%
    • Solar Energy Installation Managers 32%
    • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 24%

    Least exposed

    • Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 5%
    • Tapers 5%
    • Stonemasons 5%
22. #22

    Healthcare support

    5%

    19 occupations · AI could do 27% of tasks on average by 2036

    Most exposed

    • Medical Transcriptionists 20%
    • Speech-Language Pathology Assistants 18%
    • Medical Assistants 7%

    Least exposed

    • Psychiatric Aides 3%
    • Physical Therapist Assistants 3%
    • Physical Therapist Aides 3%