Changing jobs in the age of AI
How the ranking worksEmployment 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