Safe jobs from AI without a degree

25 jobs, ranked. Least AI or robot time first. Data from O*NET, the Anthropic Economic Index and BLS.

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Good jobs without a degree that AI touches least. All 25 jobs below have no documented AI or robot time in a typical 8-hour shift, including air traffic controllers, administrative services managers and elevator and escalator installers and repairers. Ties are sorted by pay.

This list covers jobs that usually need a high school diploma, training or an associate's degree at most (O*NET preparation levels 1 to 3), with at least 20,000 workers. "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.

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  1. 1. Air Traffic ControllersNo AI or robot time · $148k · 23K workers
  2. 2. Administrative Services ManagersNo AI or robot time · $114k · 264K workers
  3. 3. Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersNo AI or robot time · $110k · 24K workers
  4. 4. Facilities ManagersNo AI or robot time · $107k · 156K workers
  5. 5. First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesNo AI or robot time · $106k · 155K workers
  6. 6. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayNo AI or robot time · $103k · 21K workers
  7. 7. Diagnostic Medical SonographersNo AI or robot time · $97k · 90K workers
  8. 8. Respiratory TherapistsNo AI or robot time · $82k · 140K workers
  9. 9. Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansNo AI or robot time · $80k · 138K workers
  10. 10. Wholesale and Retail BuyersNo AI or robot time · $78k · 491K workers
  11. 11. Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersNo AI or robot time · $74k · 98K workers
  12. 12. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentNo AI or robot time · $74k · 65K workers
  13. 13. Occupational Therapy AssistantsNo AI or robot time · $72k · 51K workers
  14. 14. Mechanical DraftersNo AI or robot time · $72k · 40K workers
  15. 15. Physical Therapist AssistantsNo AI or robot time · $68k · 112K workers
  16. 16. Rail Car RepairersNo AI or robot time · $68k · 21K workers
  17. 17. Surgical AssistantsNo AI or robot time · $67k · 22K workers
  18. 18. MillwrightsNo AI or robot time · $66k · 40K workers
  19. 19. Mobile Heavy Equipment MechanicsNo AI or robot time · $66k · 177K workers
  20. 20. Surgical TechnologistsNo AI or robot time · $65k · 117K workers
  21. 21. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNo AI or robot time · $64k · 648K workers
  22. 22. Tool and Die MakersNo AI or robot time · $64k · 57K workers
  23. 23. ElectriciansNo AI or robot time · $63k · 757K workers
  24. 24. RiggersNo AI or robot time · $63k · 23K workers
  25. 25. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsNo AI or robot time · $62k · 290K workers

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