Top Jobs Likely to be directly impacted by AI
By Susan Gonzales on 08/18/2025 @ 09:08 AM
A recent Research study of 200,000 people online in 2024 measured how much AI overlaps with everyday job tasks. They created an “AI applicability score” to rank jobs by vulnerability.
Top 10 Most AI‑Vulnerable Jobs
These roles involve lots of writing, speaking, or regularly handling information—areas where AI already shines:
- Interpreters and Translators
- Historians
- Passenger Attendants
- Sales Representatives (Services)
- Writers and Authors
- Customer Service Representatives
- CNC Tool Programmers
- Telephone Operators
- Ticket Agents / Travel Clerks
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio DJs
AI tools can already perform many tasks these jobs require—such as drafting text, researching facts, answering questions, and providing advice or translations.
Jobs Most Resistant to AI
On the flip side, the study identified jobs unlikely to be disrupted by AI because they require physical presence, human touch, or specialized manual skills:
- Nursing Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Roofers, Dishwashers, Maids/Housekeeping
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (i.e., truck drivers)
- Surgical Assistants, Massage Therapists
- Stone–and‑concrete finishers, tire builders/changers
- Bridge or Lock Tenders and Water Treatment Operators
These jobs involve hands‑on work, physical dexterity, or direct interaction—tasks that AI cannot perform or step into yet.
What Does This Mean?
- High‑risk jobs face strong AI compatibility: much of their daily work aligns closely with what tools like Copilot already do.
- Low‑risk jobs rely heavily on real-world presence or specialized physical work—things AI struggles to replicate.
This doesn’t necessarily mean roles will disappear entirely. AI often acts as a support tool—freeing up humans to focus on strategy or more complex decisions.
But for highly automated tasks, workers risk being outpaced by people who know how to leverage AI effectively.
Final Thoughts
If your job centers on writing, translating, customer interactions, analysis, or planning—it’s likely to be at higher risk of change from AI.
Meanwhile, careers in hands-on trades, physical tasks, healthcare support, or skilled manual labor remain relatively AI-safe for now.
What's most important here is to embrace AI literacy and understand AI basics as your first steps. Rather than trying to avoid AI, consider learning to work with it. Roles that combine human empathy, critical thinking, creativity, or physical skills—complemented by AI support—are more likely to thrive.
To learn more about the ongoing conversation that inspired this blog, check out this article from CNBC Make It.