Updated quarterly
The AI Career Resilience Rankings
923 occupations ranked. Updated quarterly as AI capabilities evolve.
Human-Essential (76–100)
Adapt (61–75)
Reinvention Zone (0–60)
Wage = U.S. annual median · Score capped at 96Most Resilient
Top 20 occupations by AI Shield Score — roles where human capabilities are hardest to replicate.
#OccupationWageScoreTier
1
Dredge Operator
Transportation & Logistics
$48k
96
100% HL
Human-Essential
2
Tile Setter
Construction & Trades
$52k
96
92% HL
Human-Essential
3
Paramedic
Healthcare (Clinical)
$58k
96
92% HL
Human-Essential
4
EMT
Healthcare (Clinical)
$41k
96
92% HL
Human-Essential
5
Agricultural Equipment Operator
Agriculture & Forestry
$43k
96
88% HL
Human-Essential
6
Plumber Helper
Construction & Trades
$39k
96
93% HL
Human-Essential
7
Commercial Diver
Repair & Installation
$61k
96
87% HL
Human-Essential
8
Motorcycle Mechanic
Repair & Installation
$47k
96
85% HL
Human-Essential
9
Electrician Helper
Construction & Trades
$40k
96
92% HL
Human-Essential
10
Roofer Helper
Construction & Trades
$41k
96
83% HL
Human-Essential
11
Millwright
Repair & Installation
$65k
96
91% HL
Human-Essential
12
Highway Maintenance Worker
Construction & Trades
$49k
95
90% HL
Human-Essential
13
Quarry Worker
Construction & Trades
$47k
95
89% HL
Human-Essential
14
Optometrist
Healthcare (Clinical)
$135k
94
90% HL
Human-Essential
15
Floor Layer
Construction & Trades
$54k
94
86% HL
Human-Essential
16
Concrete Finisher
Construction & Trades
$55k
94
92% HL
Human-Essential
17
Drywall Installer
Construction & Trades
$58k
94
92% HL
Human-Essential
18
Physical Therapy Assistant
Healthcare Support
$66k
94
81% HL
Human-Essential
19
Roofer
Construction & Trades
$51k
94
82% HL
Human-Essential
20
Aircraft Service Attendant
Transportation & Logistics
$42k
94
78% HL
Human-Essential
Fastest Falling
These roles face both high AI automation AND shrinking job markets. If yours is here, now is the time to act.
#OccupationWageScoreTierGrowth
1
Payroll Clerk
Office & Admin Support-16.7%
$55k
5
Reinvention Zone
2
File Clerk
Office & Admin Support-15.9%
$41k
5
Reinvention Zone
3
Data Entry Clerk
Office & Admin Support-25.9%
$40k
5
Reinvention Zone
4
Bookkeeper
Office & Admin Support-5.8%
$49k
5
Reinvention Zone
5
Order Clerk
Office & Admin Support-17.2%
$45k
5
Reinvention Zone
6
Legal Secretary
Office & Admin Support-5.8%
$54k
5
Reinvention Zone
7
Telemarketer
Sales & Retail-22.1%
$34k
6
Reinvention Zone
8
Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Office & Admin Support-7.7%
$43k
6
Reinvention Zone
9
Court Reporter
Creative & Media-0.3%
$67k
7
Reinvention Zone
10
Switchboard Operator
Office & Admin Support-26.3%
$38k
8
Reinvention Zone
11
Desktop Publisher
Office & Admin Support-12.4%
$54k
8
Reinvention Zone
12
Correspondence Clerk
Office & Admin Support-5.6%
$47k
8
Reinvention Zone
13
Survey Researcher
Science & Research-5.2%
$63k
9
Reinvention Zone
14
Brokerage Clerk
Office & Admin Support-9.5%
$63k
10
Reinvention Zone
15
Insurance Claims Clerk
Office & Admin Support-3.7%
$48k
10
Reinvention Zone
16
Bank Teller
Office & Admin Support-12.9%
$39k
11
Reinvention Zone
17
New Accounts Clerk
Office & Admin Support-13.2%
$47k
11
Reinvention Zone
18
Procurement Clerk
Office & Admin Support-8.7%
$49k
12
Reinvention Zone
19
Cashier
Sales & Retail-9.9%
$31k
12
Reinvention Zone
20
Collections Specialist
Office & Admin Support-10.5%
$46k
14
Reinvention Zone
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