Which jobs does AI touch least today? All 25 jobs below have no documented AI or robot time in a typical 8-hour shift, including electricians, automotive service technicians and mechanics and licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses. Ties are sorted by number of workers.
This list covers U.S. jobs with at least 50,000 workers, ranked by how little of a typical 8-hour shift goes to tasks AI or robots touch today. "Touched" means time spent on tasks where AI use is documented in real usage data or where robots have done the task in a real workplace. Low numbers reflect today's evidence and can change as AI and robots improve. Each job links to its full time card, pay by state and similar jobs.
HumanWith AIAIRobot
- 1. ElectriciansNo AI or robot time · $63k · 757K workers
- 2. Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsNo AI or robot time · $51k · 705K workers
- 3. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNo AI or robot time · $64k · 648K workers
- 4. Wholesale and Retail BuyersNo AI or robot time · $78k · 491K workers
- 5. Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaNo AI or robot time · $37k · 441K workers
- 6. Social and Human Service AssistantsNo AI or robot time · $46k · 438K workers
- 7. Child, Family, and School Social WorkersNo AI or robot time · $60k · 393K workers
- 8. Dental AssistantsNo AI or robot time · $48k · 388K workers
- 9. Industrial EngineersNo AI or robot time · $102k · 366K workers
- 10. Recreation WorkersNo AI or robot time · $37k · 331K workers
- 11. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsNo AI or robot time · $47k · 323K workers
- 12. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsNo AI or robot time · $62k · 290K workers
- 13. Administrative Services ManagersNo AI or robot time · $114k · 264K workers
- 14. Electromechanical Equipment AssemblersNo AI or robot time · $46k · 260K workers
- 15. Coaches and ScoutsNo AI or robot time · $47k · 249K workers
- 16. Industrial Production ManagersNo AI or robot time · $126k · 246K workers
- 17. Human Resources ManagersNo AI or robot time · $149k · 221K workers
- 18. Speech-Language PathologistsNo AI or robot time · $98k · 183K workers
- 19. Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsNo AI or robot time · $50k · 183K workers
- 20. Mobile Heavy Equipment MechanicsNo AI or robot time · $66k · 177K workers
- 21. Psychiatric TechniciansNo AI or robot time · $45k · 157K workers
- 22. Facilities ManagersNo AI or robot time · $107k · 156K workers
- 23. First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesNo AI or robot time · $106k · 155K workers
- 24. Automotive Body and Related RepairersNo AI or robot time · $55k · 149K workers
- 25. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and TrimmersNo AI or robot time · $38k · 146K workers