31/07/2025
A new study from Microsoft shows what jobs are most at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence.
The research study shows which jobs are most impacted and those that can be assisted by AI and includes a list of jobs the technology cannot replace.
Using real-world data, researchers ranked 923 occupations by an AI Applicability Score—essentially, how much of a job's work can be assisted by generative AI.
𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟒𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞
1. Interpreters and Translators
2. Historians
3. Passenger Attendants
4. Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
5. Writers and Authors
6. Customer Service Representatives
7. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
8 Telephone Operators
9. Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
10. News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
11. Proofreaders and Copy Markers
12. Political Scientists
13. Editors
14. Public Relations Specialists
15. Telemarketers
16. Legal Support Workers, All Other
17. Technical Writers
18. Fundraisers
19. Data Entry Keyers
20. Advertising and Promotions Managers
21. Training and Development Managers
22. Correspondence Clerks
23. Brokerage Clerks
24. Human Resources Specialists
25. Marketing Managers
26. Credit Analysts
27. Office Clerks, General
28. Loan Interviewers and Clerks
29. Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
30. Paralegals and Legal Assistants
31. Social Science Research Assistants
32. Real Estate Brokers
33. Operations Research Analysts
34. Financial Examiners
35. Computer Systems Analysts
36. Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
37. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
38. Procurement Clerks
39. Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
40. Credit Counselors
𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝟒𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞
These jobs involve manual labor, physical presence, or caregiving—areas where AI can’t easily replace humans:
1. Phlebotomists
2. Nursing Assistants
3. Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
4. Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
5. Embalmers
6. Plant and System Operators, All Other
7. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
8. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
9. Dishwashers
10. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
11. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
12. Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
13. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
14. Roofers
15. Pile Driver Operators
16. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
17. Tire Repairers and Changers
18. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
19. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
20. Logging Equipment Operators
21. Fence Erectors
22. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
23. Helpers—Electricians
24. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
25. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
26. Structural Iron and Steel Workers
27. Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
28. Brickmasons and Blockmasons
29. Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
30. Highway Maintenance Workers
31. Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
32. Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
33. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
34. Logging Workers, All Other
35. Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
36. Wellhead Pumpers
37. Roof Bolters, Mining
38. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
39. Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
40. Oil and Gas Rotary Drill Operators
Experts advise that If your job ranks high on AI risk, start learning to work with AI tools to stay competitive. If you're in a low-risk role, double down on human strengths like empathy, creativity, and hands-on skills—traits AI can’t replicate.
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