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AI Career Rankings

Explore which careers are most resilient, most at risk, and most likely to be enhanced by AI based on task-level analysis across real job responsibilities.

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Best Careers for the AI Era

These careers combine strong human value with relatively lower automation risk.

#1

Animal Trainer

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 10.0/10 Automation Risk: 3.0/10 AI Leverage: 5.0/10
#2

Equine Trainer

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.6/10 Automation Risk: 3.0/10 AI Leverage: 4.0/10
#3

Deep Sea Diver

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.6/10 Automation Risk: 3.6/10 AI Leverage: 4.6/10
#4
Human Value: 9.6/10 Automation Risk: 3.8/10 AI Leverage: 4.8/10
#5

Electrician

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.44/10 Automation Risk: 4.22/10 AI Leverage: 5.78/10
#6
Human Value: 9.4/10 Automation Risk: 3.8/10 AI Leverage: 4.8/10
#7

Power Plant Operator

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.4/10 Automation Risk: 3.8/10 AI Leverage: 4.8/10
#8

Plumber

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.4/10 Automation Risk: 4.3/10 AI Leverage: 5.7/10
#9

Gunsmith

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 3.6/10 AI Leverage: 4.6/10
#10

Commercial Diver

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 3.8/10 AI Leverage: 5.8/10
#11

Greenskeeper

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 4.0/10 AI Leverage: 5.0/10
#12

HVAC Technician

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 4.4/10 AI Leverage: 5.4/10
#13

Fabricator

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 4.6/10 AI Leverage: 5.6/10
#14

Plasterer

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.1/10 Automation Risk: 4.1/10 AI Leverage: 5.6/10
#15

Carpenter

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 9.0/10 Automation Risk: 4.21/10 AI Leverage: 6.21/10
#16
Human Value: 9.0/10 Automation Risk: 5.0/10 AI Leverage: 6.0/10
#17

Locksmith

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 8.8/10 Automation Risk: 4.4/10 AI Leverage: 5.4/10
#18

Aircraft Mechanic

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 8.6/10 Automation Risk: 4.2/10 AI Leverage: 6.4/10
#19

Bricklayer

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 8.6/10 Automation Risk: 4.3/10 AI Leverage: 6.2/10
#20

Appliance Repairer

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 8.4/10 Automation Risk: 4.2/10 AI Leverage: 6.2/10
#21

Boat Builder

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 8.4/10 Automation Risk: 4.2/10 AI Leverage: 6.2/10
#22

Avionics Technician

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 8.2/10 Automation Risk: 4.4/10 AI Leverage: 6.4/10
#23

Auto Body Repairer

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 8.0/10 Automation Risk: 4.4/10 AI Leverage: 6.2/10
#24

Carpenter Apprentice

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 8.0/10 Automation Risk: 4.9/10 AI Leverage: 6.9/10
#25

Janitor

Skilled Trades
Human Value: 5.14/10 Automation Risk: 5.0/10 AI Leverage: 5.14/10

Most At-Risk Careers

These careers currently show the highest average automation exposure across their analyzed tasks.

#1
Automation Risk: 5.0/10 Human Value: 9.0/10 AI Leverage: 6.0/10
#2

Janitor

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 5.0/10 Human Value: 5.14/10 AI Leverage: 5.14/10
#3

Carpenter Apprentice

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.9/10 Human Value: 8.0/10 AI Leverage: 6.9/10
#4

Fabricator

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.6/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 AI Leverage: 5.6/10
#5

HVAC Technician

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.4/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 AI Leverage: 5.4/10
#6

Avionics Technician

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.4/10 Human Value: 8.2/10 AI Leverage: 6.4/10
#7

Auto Body Repairer

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.4/10 Human Value: 8.0/10 AI Leverage: 6.2/10
#8

Locksmith

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.4/10 Human Value: 8.8/10 AI Leverage: 5.4/10
#9

Plumber

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.3/10 Human Value: 9.4/10 AI Leverage: 5.7/10
#10

Bricklayer

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.3/10 Human Value: 8.6/10 AI Leverage: 6.2/10
#11

Electrician

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.22/10 Human Value: 9.44/10 AI Leverage: 5.78/10
#12

Carpenter

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.21/10 Human Value: 9.0/10 AI Leverage: 6.21/10
#13

Aircraft Mechanic

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.2/10 Human Value: 8.6/10 AI Leverage: 6.4/10
#14

Appliance Repairer

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.2/10 Human Value: 8.4/10 AI Leverage: 6.2/10
#15

Boat Builder

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.2/10 Human Value: 8.4/10 AI Leverage: 6.2/10
#16

Plasterer

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.1/10 Human Value: 9.1/10 AI Leverage: 5.6/10
#17

Greenskeeper

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 4.0/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 AI Leverage: 5.0/10
#18
Automation Risk: 3.8/10 Human Value: 9.4/10 AI Leverage: 4.8/10
#19

Power Plant Operator

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 3.8/10 Human Value: 9.4/10 AI Leverage: 4.8/10
#20
Automation Risk: 3.8/10 Human Value: 9.6/10 AI Leverage: 4.8/10
#21

Commercial Diver

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 3.8/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 AI Leverage: 5.8/10
#22

Gunsmith

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 3.6/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 AI Leverage: 4.6/10
#23

Deep Sea Diver

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 3.6/10 Human Value: 9.6/10 AI Leverage: 4.6/10
#24

Animal Trainer

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 3.0/10 Human Value: 10.0/10 AI Leverage: 5.0/10
#25

Equine Trainer

Skilled Trades
Automation Risk: 3.0/10 Human Value: 9.6/10 AI Leverage: 4.0/10

Most AI-Augmented Careers

These careers appear especially likely to benefit from AI tools that increase productivity without fully replacing the highest-value work.

#1

Carpenter Apprentice

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 6.9/10 Human Value: 8.0/10 Automation Risk: 4.9/10
#2

Avionics Technician

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 6.4/10 Human Value: 8.2/10 Automation Risk: 4.4/10
#3

Aircraft Mechanic

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 6.4/10 Human Value: 8.6/10 Automation Risk: 4.2/10
#4

Carpenter

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 6.21/10 Human Value: 9.0/10 Automation Risk: 4.21/10
#5

Auto Body Repairer

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 6.2/10 Human Value: 8.0/10 Automation Risk: 4.4/10
#6

Appliance Repairer

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 6.2/10 Human Value: 8.4/10 Automation Risk: 4.2/10
#7

Boat Builder

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 6.2/10 Human Value: 8.4/10 Automation Risk: 4.2/10
#8

Bricklayer

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 6.2/10 Human Value: 8.6/10 Automation Risk: 4.3/10
#9
AI Leverage: 6.0/10 Human Value: 9.0/10 Automation Risk: 5.0/10
#10

Commercial Diver

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.8/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 3.8/10
#11

Electrician

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.78/10 Human Value: 9.44/10 Automation Risk: 4.22/10
#12

Plumber

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.7/10 Human Value: 9.4/10 Automation Risk: 4.3/10
#13

Plasterer

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.6/10 Human Value: 9.1/10 Automation Risk: 4.1/10
#14

Fabricator

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.6/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 4.6/10
#15

HVAC Technician

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.4/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 4.4/10
#16

Locksmith

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.4/10 Human Value: 8.8/10 Automation Risk: 4.4/10
#17

Janitor

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.14/10 Human Value: 5.14/10 Automation Risk: 5.0/10
#18

Animal Trainer

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.0/10 Human Value: 10.0/10 Automation Risk: 3.0/10
#19

Greenskeeper

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 5.0/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 4.0/10
#20
AI Leverage: 4.8/10 Human Value: 9.4/10 Automation Risk: 3.8/10
#21

Power Plant Operator

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 4.8/10 Human Value: 9.4/10 Automation Risk: 3.8/10
#22
AI Leverage: 4.8/10 Human Value: 9.6/10 Automation Risk: 3.8/10
#23

Gunsmith

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 4.6/10 Human Value: 9.2/10 Automation Risk: 3.6/10
#24

Deep Sea Diver

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 4.6/10 Human Value: 9.6/10 Automation Risk: 3.6/10
#25

Equine Trainer

Skilled Trades
AI Leverage: 4.0/10 Human Value: 9.6/10 Automation Risk: 3.0/10