DATA · UPDATED 2026-10-10
50 jobs ranked by AI exposure
The most exposed jobs are Telemarketers (67), Payroll clerks (66), Customer service representatives (58). The least exposed are Actuaries (17), Cashiers (19), Registered nurses (20). Across all 50 jobs, AI does 77 of 698 core tasks today and helps with 374 more, while 247 are still done by people.
Key findings
- 12 high, 35 medium and 3 low exposure jobs. No job on the list has every task automated. AI changes the mix of work long before it removes a role.
- More exposed jobs are growing a little slower. The more exposed half of the list has a median BLS outlook of -1% over the next 10 years, against +3% for the less exposed half. The link is moderate, so exposure is a sign of change, not a forecast of job loss.
- Lower paid office work is the most exposed. The more exposed half earns a median $55,570, against $75,940 for the less exposed half.
- Hands, licenses and trust are the safest parts of any job. Most of the tasks still marked human need a physical presence, a license holder's signature or a relationship built on trust.
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| Rank | Job | Score | AI does | AI helps | Human | Median pay | 10 yr outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telemarketers | 67 High | 4 | 8 | 0 | $35,450 | -21% |
| 2 | Payroll clerks | 66 High | 6 | 9 | 1 | $58,260 | -16% |
| 3 | Customer service representatives | 58 High | 3 | 9 | 1 | $44,770 | -5% |
| 4 | Medical coders | 54 High | 3 | 9 | 2 | $51,140 | +8% |
| 5 | Bookkeepers | 53 High | 4 | 9 | 3 | $50,670 | -6% |
| 6 | Data entry clerks | 50 High | 3 | 6 | 3 | $41,340 | -25.5% |
| 7 | Tax preparers | 50 High | 3 | 7 | 3 | $54,920 | +5% |
| 8 | Graphic designers | 50 High | 2 | 10 | 2 | $62,960 | -2% |
| 9 | Legal secretaries | 50 High | 1 | 11 | 1 | $55,570 | -5% |
| 10 | Software developers | 47 High | 3 | 8 | 4 | $134,040 | +10% |
| 11 | Web developers | 47 High | 3 | 8 | 4 | $92,650 | +4% |
| 12 | Bank tellers | 46 High | 3 | 7 | 4 | $43,030 | -13% |
| 13 | Project managers | 44 Medium | 2 | 10 | 4 | $102,320 | +7% |
| 14 | Financial analysts | 43 Medium | 2 | 8 | 4 | $103,570 | +7% |
| 15 | Medical transcriptionists | 43 Medium | 1 | 10 | 3 | $40,410 | -4% |
| 16 | Receptionists | 42 Medium | 3 | 4 | 5 | $38,010 | -2% |
| 17 | Data scientists | 42 Medium | 1 | 9 | 3 | $120,230 | +35% |
| 18 | Paralegals | 42 Medium | 1 | 9 | 3 | $62,890 | 0% |
| 19 | Photographers | 39 Medium | 3 | 5 | 6 | $44,660 | -1% |
| 20 | Copywriters | 39 Medium | 1 | 9 | 4 | $76,910 | 0% |
| 21 | Administrative assistants | 38 Medium | 1 | 10 | 5 | $47,540 | -6% |
| 22 | Insurance underwriters | 38 Medium | 1 | 8 | 4 | $81,370 | -4% |
| 23 | Market research analysts | 38 Medium | 1 | 8 | 4 | $78,760 | +7% |
| 24 | Travel agents | 38 Medium | 1 | 7 | 4 | $50,160 | 0% |
| 25 | Loan officers | 37 Medium | 1 | 9 | 5 | $76,690 | +1% |
| 26 | Computer support specialists | 36 Medium | 2 | 6 | 6 | $62,890 | -3% |
| 27 | Lawyers | 36 Medium | 2 | 6 | 6 | $159,670 | +5% |
| 28 | HR specialists | 36 Medium | 1 | 8 | 5 | $75,940 | +6% |
| 29 | Sales representatives | 36 Medium | 1 | 8 | 5 | $76,460 | 0% |
| 30 | Proofreaders | 35 Medium | 1 | 7 | 5 | $51,120 | -1% |
| 31 | Retail salespeople | 34 Medium | 1 | 9 | 6 | $35,410 | 0% |
| 32 | Accountants | 33 Medium | 1 | 8 | 6 | $83,680 | +5% |
| 33 | Management consultants | 33 Medium | 0 | 8 | 4 | $101,860 | +10% |
| 34 | Journalists | 32 Medium | 2 | 5 | 7 | $62,200 | -6% |
| 35 | Video editors | 32 Medium | 2 | 5 | 7 | $75,420 | +3% |
| 36 | Pharmacists | 32 Medium | 1 | 7 | 6 | $140,910 | +5% |
| 37 | Real estate agents | 32 Medium | 1 | 7 | 6 | $57,400 | +2% |
| 38 | Translators | 31 Medium | 1 | 6 | 6 | $60,170 | +2% |
| 39 | Claims adjusters | 30 Medium | 0 | 9 | 6 | $78,000 | -5% |
| 40 | Court reporters | 29 Medium | 1 | 6 | 7 | $72,420 | 0% |
| 41 | Architects | 29 Medium | 0 | 8 | 6 | $99,280 | +4% |
| 42 | Technical writers | 29 Medium | 0 | 8 | 6 | $90,390 | +1% |
| 43 | Teachers | 27 Medium | 0 | 8 | 7 | $72,040 | 0% |
| 44 | Truck drivers | 25 Medium | 1 | 5 | 8 | $58,640 | +4% |
| 45 | Electricians | 25 Medium | 0 | 7 | 7 | $63,190 | +9% |
| 46 | Marketing managers | 25 Medium | 0 | 7 | 7 | $166,790 | +7% |
| 47 | Radiologists | 25 Medium | 0 | 7 | 7 | $420,860 | +3% |
| 48 | Registered nurses | 20 Low | 1 | 4 | 10 | $97,550 | +6% |
| 49 | Cashiers | 19 Low | 1 | 3 | 9 | $32,880 | -6% |
| 50 | Actuaries | 17 Low | 0 | 5 | 10 | $130,000 | +9% |
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How we scored each job
- We took each job's core tasks from the US Labor Department's O*NET database (12 to 16 per job).
- For each task we looked for published evidence of shipping AI tools doing it: vendor documentation, credible reporting and studies.
- Each task got one verdict: AI does this today (most of the work, light human review), AI helps, you check (drafts or speeds it up), or still human (judgment, licensing, physical work or trust).
- Pay, job counts and 10 year outlook come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each job page lists every source.
Limits: this measures what tools can do today, not what employers will choose to do. It is a snapshot, and we update verdicts as tools change.
Quick questions
Which job is most at risk from AI?
On our scoring, Telemarketers have the highest exposure (67 out of 100). Even there, 0 core tasks are still done by people. See the breakdown.
Which jobs are safest from AI?
The lowest scores are for Actuaries (17), Cashiers (19), Registered nurses (20), Radiologists (25), Marketing managers (25). They rely on physical work, licensed judgment or face to face trust.
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