Changing jobs in the age of AI

How the ranking works

Employment holds or grows in these jobs, but AI is changing the work: deeply when exposure is high, little for manual, care or energy jobs. Each page gives the level of exposure.

Ranked by employment outlook, then by hiring difficulty.

#1Junior developer+10.2%jobsUSA #2Data scientist+34.6%jobsUSA #3AI specialist+21.8%jobsUSA #4Cybersecurity analyst+21%jobsUSA #5IT manager+15.8%jobsUSA #6Wind turbine technician+29.5%jobsUSA #7Solar installer+36.5%jobsUSA #8Nurse practitioner+41%jobsUSA #9Electrician+9.2%jobsUSA #10Home care aide+18.1%jobsUSA #11Human resources specialist+6.4%jobsUSA #12Financial analyst+7.2%jobsUSA #13Marketing manager+6.9%jobsUSA #14Market research analyst+7%jobsUSA #15Physical therapist+11.9%jobsUSA #16Psychologist+11.7%jobsUSA #17Pharmacy technician+6.4%jobsUSA #18Veterinarian+9.4%jobsUSA #19Corporate trainer+10.8%jobsUSA #20Plumber+6.8%jobsUSA #21Construction manager+9.1%jobsUSA #22HVAC technician+10.9%jobsUSA #23Industrial maintenance technician+17.8%jobsUSA #24Mechanical engineer+11.2%jobsUSA #25Order picker+8.9%jobsUSA #26Delivery driver+6.3%jobsUSA #27Taxi driver+11.5%jobsUSA #28Logistician+17.6%jobsUSA #29Airline pilot+8.3%jobsUSA #30Cook+12.1%jobsUSA #31Hairdresser+7.7%jobsUSA #32Fitness trainer+7.3%jobsUSA #33Tile setter+9.8%jobsUSA #34Chocolatier, confectioner+6.5%jobsUSA #35Beautician+8.8%jobsUSA #36Training manager+6.4%jobsUSA #37Health, safety and environment manager+18.5%jobsUSA #38Health and safety technician+19.4%jobsUSA #39Project manager+6.7%jobsUSA #40Management consultant+10.1%jobsUSA #41Quality manager+12.4%jobsUSA #42Social care facility manager+7.2%jobsUSA #43Finance director+9.7%jobsUSA #44Strategy director+6.3%jobsUSA #45R&D director+6.1%jobsUSA #46Healthcare services manager+20.6%jobsUSA #47Aged care home manager+14.6%jobsUSA #48Bank or insurance branch manager+9.7%jobsUSA #49Physicist+6.5%jobsUSA #50Biologist+6.8%jobsUSA #51Civil engineer+6.4%jobsUSA #52Electrical engineer+7.8%jobsUSA #53Midwife+7.9%jobsUSA #54Complementary medicine practitioner+11.3%jobsUSA #55Dietitian+7.8%jobsUSA #56Speech therapist and audiologist+10.7%jobsUSA #57Optometrist+9.9%jobsUSA #58IT trainer+10.8%jobsUSA #59Systems analyst+14.6%jobsUSA #60Veterinary technician+9.3%jobsUSA #61Dental assistant+7.6%jobsUSA #62Medical records technician+11.9%jobsUSA #63Community health worker+12.7%jobsUSA #64Physiotherapy assistant+10.3%jobsUSA #65Medical assistant+11.3%jobsUSA #66Social work assistant+6.8%jobsUSA #67Chef+6.1%jobsUSA #68Network technician+8.5%jobsUSA #69Flight attendant+7.9%jobsUSA #70Pet groomer and animal carer+7.4%jobsUSA #71Power line technician+7.6%jobsUSA #72Motorcycle courier+7.9%jobsUSA #73Specialised cleaner+6.6%jobsUSA #74Livestock farm worker+7.5%jobsUSA #75General farm worker+8.5%jobsUSA #76Construction labourer+6.4%jobsUSA #77Shelf stacker+8.9%jobsUSA #78Lawyer+4.7%jobsUSA #79Landscape gardener+4.7%jobsUSA #80Truck driver+3.8%jobsUSA #81Accountant+5%jobsUSA #82Medical secretary+4.8%jobsUSA #83Software tester+5.7%jobsUSA #84UX / UI designer+6%jobsUSA #85Pharmacist+5.2%jobsUSA #86Registered nurse+5.6%jobsUSA #87Emergency medical technician+5.8%jobsUSA #88Dentist+5.7%jobsUSA #89Social worker+4.4%jobsUSA #90Roofer+5.3%jobsUSA #91Joiner+3.9%jobsUSA #92Carpenter (framing)+3.9%jobsUSA #93Architect+4.3%jobsUSA #94Construction equipment operator+4.6%jobsUSA #95Car mechanic+5%jobsUSA #96Bus driver+4.1%jobsUSA #97Baker+5.5%jobsUSA #98Fishmonger+5.7%jobsUSA #99Human resources manager+5.5%jobsUSA #100Buyer+6%jobsUSA #101Facilities and office manager+5.2%jobsUSA #102Event planner+5.8%jobsUSA #103Senior government official+4%jobsUSA #104Chief executive+4%jobsUSA #105Farm or forestry production manager+5.6%jobsUSA #106Mining manager+4.9%jobsUSA #107Restaurant manager+5.6%jobsUSA #108Sports or cultural centre manager+4.5%jobsUSA #109Chemist+5.9%jobsUSA #110Agronomist+4.4%jobsUSA #111Environmental protection specialist+4.7%jobsUSA #112Environmental engineer (ecology)+5.5%jobsUSA #113Chemical engineer+5.9%jobsUSA #114Electronics engineer+5.9%jobsUSA #115Telecommunications engineer+4.1%jobsUSA #116Landscape architect+4.1%jobsUSA #117Surveyor and cartographer+5.9%jobsUSA #118University lecturer+4.6%jobsUSA #119Financial adviser+5.4%jobsUSA #120Policy officer+4.4%jobsUSA #121Application developer+4.2%jobsUSA #122Database administrator+5.8%jobsUSA #123Economist+4.1%jobsUSA #124Film and stage director+4%jobsUSA #125Chemistry and physics lab technician+4.3%jobsUSA #126Civil engineering technician+4.4%jobsUSA #127Mechanical engineering technician+4.7%jobsUSA #128Chemical process technician+4.4%jobsUSA #129Mining and metallurgy technician+4.1%jobsUSA #130Mining supervisor+5%jobsUSA #131Site supervisor+5.7%jobsUSA #132Life science technician+5.8%jobsUSA #133Agricultural technician+4.1%jobsUSA #134Forestry technician+4.6%jobsUSA #135Ship's engineer+4.5%jobsUSA #136Radiographer+5%jobsUSA #137Medical laboratory technician+5.1%jobsUSA #138Midwifery associate+4.9%jobsUSA #139Dispensing optician+5.5%jobsUSA #140Customs and freight forwarding agent+4.1%jobsUSA #141Recruitment and employment agent+6%jobsUSA #142Police detective+4.4%jobsUSA #143Professional athlete+5.2%jobsUSA #144Fitness and recreation instructor+4.4%jobsUSA #145Web technician+4.4%jobsUSA #146Tour guide+5.4%jobsUSA #147Bartender+5.3%jobsUSA #148Shopkeeper+4.9%jobsUSA #149Fast food counter attendant+5.6%jobsUSA #150Deep-sea fisher+3.9%jobsUSA #151House builder+3.9%jobsUSA #152Glazier+4.1%jobsUSA #153Potter+5.8%jobsUSA #154Glassmaker+4.8%jobsUSA #155Cheesemaker+5.5%jobsUSA #156Commercial diver+5%jobsUSA #157Pest control technician+4.7%jobsUSA #158Laundry machine operator+4.3%jobsUSA #159Civil works labourer+4%jobsUSA #160Handyperson+4.2%jobsUSA #161Cleaner+2.2%jobsUSA #162Nursing assistant+2.6%jobsUSA #163Translator, interpreter+2%jobsUSA #164Web developer+3.8%jobsUSA #165General practitioner+3.3%jobsUSA #166Librarian+2.6%jobsUSA #167Painter and decorator+3%jobsUSA #168Welder+2.4%jobsUSA #169Auto body repairer+3.7%jobsUSA #170Quality inspector+2.5%jobsUSA #171Waiter+2%jobsUSA #172Butcher+2.4%jobsUSA #173Police officer+3.5%jobsUSA #174Firefighter+3.7%jobsUSA #175Refuse collector+2.1%jobsUSA #176Plasterer, drywall installer+2.8%jobsUSA #177Delicatessen butcher, caterer+2.4%jobsUSA #178Video editor+3.7%jobsUSA #179Production manager+2.6%jobsUSA #180Career counsellor+2.9%jobsUSA #181Head of a non-profit organisation+2.1%jobsUSA #182Communications director+2.3%jobsUSA #183Aquaculture or fisheries manager+3.8%jobsUSA #184Hotel manager+3.8%jobsUSA #185Meteorologist+2.7%jobsUSA #186Geologist+2.9%jobsUSA #187Mining engineer and metallurgist+2.2%jobsUSA #188Product and fashion designer+2.7%jobsUSA #189Urban and traffic planner+2.8%jobsUSA #190Medical specialist+3.5%jobsUSA #191Music teacher+2.2%jobsUSA #192Arts teacher+2.2%jobsUSA #193Network engineer+3.1%jobsUSA #194Sociologist+2.7%jobsUSA #195Dancer and choreographer+3.7%jobsUSA #196Ship's deck officer+3.7%jobsUSA #197Air traffic controller+2.8%jobsUSA #198Statistical assistant+3.2%jobsUSA #199Licensing officer+3.8%jobsUSA #200Interior designer+2.3%jobsUSA #201Croupier+2.1%jobsUSA #202Housekeeping supervisor+3.2%jobsUSA #203Building caretaker+3.2%jobsUSA #204Funeral director+3%jobsUSA #205Door-to-door salesperson+2.7%jobsUSA #206Mixed crop grower+3.8%jobsUSA #207Livestock farmer+2.9%jobsUSA #208Beekeeper+2.9%jobsUSA #209Fish farmer+2.1%jobsUSA #210Coastal fisher+3.6%jobsUSA #211Insulation installer+3.8%jobsUSA #212Rigger+2.4%jobsUSA #213Fruit and vegetable preserver+3.5%jobsUSA #214Tanner+2.5%jobsUSA #215Glass and ceramics plant operator+3.1%jobsUSA #216Packaging line operator+3.2%jobsUSA #217Train driver+2.3%jobsUSA #218Car washer+3.8%jobsUSA #219Window cleaner+2.2%jobsUSA #220Forestry labourer+2.2%jobsUSA #221Courier and parcel deliverer+3.4%jobsUSA #222Postal worker−0.3%jobsUSA #223Paralegal−0.3%jobsUSA #224Mason+1.1%jobsUSA #225Executive assistant0%jobsUSA #226Bank loan officer+1.1%jobsUSA #227Writer, author−0.3%jobsUSA #228Public relations specialist+1.8%jobsUSA #229Sales representative−0.9%jobsUSA #230Retail salesperson−0.3%jobsUSA #231Real estate agent+1.7%jobsUSA #232Travel agent+0.2%jobsUSA #233Secondary school teacher−0.2%jobsUSA #234Primary school teacher−0.4%jobsUSA #235Machinist+1%jobsUSA #236Forklift operator+1.5%jobsUSA #237Hotel receptionist+1.8%jobsUSA #238Security guard+0.9%jobsUSA #239Photographer−0.7%jobsUSA #240Watchmaker−0.3%jobsUSA #2413D animator, motion designer−0.3%jobsUSA #242Composer+1.2%jobsUSA #243Instructional designer+1.6%jobsUSA #244Management accountant+1.9%jobsUSA #245School principal0%jobsUSA #246Vocational teacher+1.7%jobsUSA #247Early childhood educator+1.8%jobsUSA #248Special needs teacher−0.8%jobsUSA #249Language teacher+0.2%jobsUSA #250Technical and medical sales engineer+1.4%jobsUSA #251IT sales engineer+1.2%jobsUSA #252Judge+1.2%jobsUSA #253Historian and political scientist+1.2%jobsUSA #254Actor0%jobsUSA #255Electrical technician0%jobsUSA #256Electronics technician+1.8%jobsUSA #257Production supervisor+1.9%jobsUSA #258Power plant operator+1.7%jobsUSA #259Trader and broker+1.6%jobsUSA #260Insurance agent+0.2%jobsUSA #261Commodity broker−0.1%jobsUSA #262Customs officer+0.5%jobsUSA #263Museum and library technician−0.6%jobsUSA #264Transport clerk+1.6%jobsUSA #265Proofreader0%jobsUSA #266Domestic housekeeper+1.9%jobsUSA #267Driving instructor−0.2%jobsUSA #268Market trader+0.1%jobsUSA #269Sales demonstrator+0.1%jobsUSA #270Teaching assistant+1.6%jobsUSA #271Fruit grower+1.3%jobsUSA #272Poultry farmer−0.1%jobsUSA #273Mixed crop and livestock farmer−0.5%jobsUSA #274Concrete worker+1.6%jobsUSA #275Facade cleaner and chimney sweep+1.5%jobsUSA #276Aircraft mechanic+1.1%jobsUSA #277Musical instrument maker+1.8%jobsUSA #278Sign writer and engraver+1.4%jobsUSA #279Wood and basketry craftworker+1.3%jobsUSA #280Electronics repairer−0.3%jobsUSA #281Food and wine taster+0.6%jobsUSA #282Wood treater+0.5%jobsUSA #283Blaster0%jobsUSA #284Mineral processing operator+0.2%jobsUSA #285Driller+1.6%jobsUSA #286Rubber products operator+1.6%jobsUSA #287Plastics machine operator+0.8%jobsUSA #288Food production line operator+1.2%jobsUSA #289Boiler operator+1.1%jobsUSA #290Electronics assembler0%jobsUSA #291Railway signaller+1.8%jobsUSA #292Farm machinery operator−0.2%jobsUSA #293Crane operator+1.2%jobsUSA #294Deckhand+1.9%jobsUSA #295Domestic cleaner+1.4%jobsUSA #296Fishery and aquaculture labourer+1.3%jobsUSA #297Freight handler+0.7%jobsUSA #298Fast food cook+0.4%jobsUSA #299Waste sorter+1.9%jobsUSA