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Every job we score · release 2026-Q4

Every job, ranked by how much still needs a human.

Scores run 0 to 100: higher is safer. Each row shows the verdict, the share of the work that still needs a person, what AI can do today, how good the evidence is and when replacement could happen, always as a range. Click a job for the working.

How to read a row: the number is the Still needs a human score, out of 100, higher is safer; “AI replace?” is our answer to “Will AI replace this job?”; the bar is the task split: white AI does it, grey AI helps, amber needs a human.

Power Distributors and DispatchersProduction · 51-8012
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 66%Needs a human 34%
20492045–2059
9k
$106,730
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library · 25-9044
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 23%Needs a human 71%
20392035–2052
164k
$42,910
Community Health WorkersCommunity and Social Service · 21-1094
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 54%Needs a human 46%
20412036–2052
62k
$51,850
Talent DirectorsArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · 27-2012.04
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 52%Needs a human 42%
20412037–2051
143k
$90,360
Emergency Management DirectorsManagement · 11-9161
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 61%Needs a human 39%
20412036–2051
14k
$93,330
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersSales and Related · 41-1011
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 66%Needs a human 34%
20402036–2052
1.1M
$48,520
Quality Control Systems ManagersManagement · 11-3051.01
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 60%Needs a human 40%
20412036–2050
246k
$126,060
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersLife, Physical, and Social Science · 19-2042
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 53%Needs a human 41%
20432038–2056
23k
$101,920
Water Resource SpecialistsManagement · 11-9121.02
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 65%Needs a human 35%
20412036–2051
109k
$167,220
Validation EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2112.02
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 50%Needs a human 45%
20412037–2052
366k
$102,440
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, HandTransportation and Material Moving · 53-1042
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 46%Needs a human 48%
20482043–2060+
624k
$62,890
EpidemiologistsLife, Physical, and Social Science · 19-1041
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 53%Needs a human 42%
20422037–2051
12k
$87,220
Automotive Engineering TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3027.01
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 15%AI helps 25%Needs a human 60%
20432037–2059
36k
$74,510
PharmacistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1051
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 7%AI helps 40%Needs a human 53%
20452041–2057
322k
$140,910
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersCommunity and Social Service · 21-1023
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 47%Needs a human 53%
20402036–2050
133k
$60,280
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersCommunity and Social Service · 21-1021
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 3%AI helps 34%Needs a human 63%
20402036–2049
393k
$59,550
Human Resources ManagersManagement · 11-3121
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 60%Needs a human 40%
20412036–2050
221k
$149,280
Water/Wastewater EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2051.02
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 55%Needs a human 45%
20412036–2051
368k
$100,840
Chief Sustainability OfficersManagement · 11-1011.03
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 65%Needs a human 35%
20412036–2050
204k
$213,990
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction and Extraction · 47-1011
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 8%AI helps 46%Needs a human 46%
20512047–2060+
812k
$79,920
Landscape ArchitectsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-1012
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 62%Needs a human 38%
20412037–2051
20k
$79,870
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationEducational Instruction and Library · 25-2031
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 8%AI helps 38%Needs a human 54%
20382035–2049
1.1M
$72,040
Construction ManagersManagement · 11-9021
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 59%Needs a human 41%
20412036–2051
380k
$114,990
Chemical EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2041
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 47%Needs a human 53%
20412037–2051
21k
$125,040
Photonics EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.07
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 28%Needs a human 66%
20422037–2056
154k
$122,930
Cargo and Freight AgentsOffice and Administrative Support · 43-5011
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 58%Needs a human 37%
20422036–2056
98k
$52,260
Fire-Prevention and Protection EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2111.02
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 46%Needs a human 54%
20412037–2052
21k
$115,160
Preventive Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1229.05
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 56%Needs a human 44%
20452040–2054
343k
$265,930
Hydrologic TechniciansLife, Physical, and Social Science · 19-4044
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 56%Needs a human 44%
20432038–2055
3k
$64,790
Medical DosimetristsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2036
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 62%Needs a human 38%
20452041–2056
3k
$147,470
Architects, Except Landscape and NavalArchitecture and Engineering · 17-1011
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 40%Needs a human 55%
20412037–2051
107k
$99,280
LawyersLegal · 23-1011
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 50%Needs a human 44%
20402036–2049
755k
$159,670
Rehabilitation CounselorsCommunity and Social Service · 21-1015
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 56%Needs a human 44%
20412036–2050
95k
$46,850
Treasurers and ControllersManagement · 11-3031.01
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 3%AI helps 52%Needs a human 45%
20412036–2051
842k
$166,570
Industrial Production ManagersManagement · 11-3051
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 54%Needs a human 46%
20412036–2051
246k
$126,060
Music Directors and ComposersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · 27-2041
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 63%Needs a human 37%
20412037–2051
13k
$73,710
Recycling CoordinatorsTransportation and Material Moving · 53-1042.01
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 63%Needs a human 37%
20482043–2059
624k
$62,890
Wind Energy EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.10
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 53%Needs a human 47%
20412037–2051
154k
$122,930
Administrative Services ManagersManagement · 11-3012
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 53%Needs a human 47%
20412036–2051
264k
$114,130
Petroleum EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2171
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 49%Needs a human 47%
20412036–2051
18k
$144,910
Wind Energy Operations ManagersManagement · 11-9199.09
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 56%Needs a human 44%
20422036–2051
622k
$141,900
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersFood Preparation and Serving Related · 35-1012
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 50%Needs a human 46%
20492044–2060+
1.2M
$44,080
Fashion DesignersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · 27-1022
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 40%Needs a human 56%
20422037–2054
21k
$80,960
General and Operations ManagersManagement · 11-1021
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 7%AI helps 41%Needs a human 52%
20412036–2051
3.5M
$105,770
Sales ManagersManagement · 11-2022
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 10%AI helps 34%Needs a human 56%
20402036–2050
637k
$148,270
First-Line Supervisors of Passenger AttendantsTransportation and Material Moving · 53-1044
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 37%Needs a human 59%
20462042–2057
624k
$62,890
Sports Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1229.06
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 48%Needs a human 52%
20472041–2060+
343k
$265,930
Commercial and Industrial DesignersArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · 27-1021
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 42%Needs a human 54%
20412037–2051
33k
$83,910
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3026
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 51%Needs a human 49%
20432037–2055
76k
$66,120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library · 25-1194
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 43%Needs a human 57%
20402035–2053
114k
$63,820

Scores are 0 to 100. “Still needs a human” is higher-is-safer; “Can AI do it?” is the share of task time AI can handle today. means there is no direct test of AI against people in that job yet, so no parity number is shown. How we score · Download the data