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Jobs Most Resilient to AI

The occupations least likely to be automated, based on Oxford Martin School research.

01
Speech Therapist

Healthcare

"Building therapeutic relationships with children and adults"

0%
02
Occupational Therapist

Healthcare

"Holistic assessment of a person's life circumstances"

0%
03
Orthodontist

Healthcare

"Clinical judgment in complex or unusual cases"

0%
04
Civil Engineer

Tech

"Holistic judgment about site-specific risks"

1%
05
Dentist

Healthcare

"Manual dexterity for precise physical procedures"

2%
06
Paramedic / EMT

Healthcare

"Rapid clinical decision-making in uncontrolled environments"

2%
07
Military Officer

Public Safety

"Leadership under fire and complex ethical judgment"

2%
08
Musician

Creative

"Live performance and authentic emotional expression"

3%
09
Chef (Head Chef)

Hospitality

"Creative menu development and culinary vision"

4%
10
Psychologist / Therapist

Healthcare

"Building a therapeutic alliance based on genuine empathy"

4%
11
HR Manager

Admin

"Navigating sensitive employee relations and conflicts"

4%
12
School Principal

Education

"Leading school culture and staff morale"

4%
13
Architect

Creative

"Designing spaces that respond to human experience"

5%
14
Doctor (GP)

Healthcare

"Diagnostic reasoning in ambiguous clinical presentations"

5%
15
Mechanical Engineer

Tech

"Novel design innovation for new problems"

5%
16
Environmental Scientist

Science

"Fieldwork and site-specific environmental assessment"

5%
17
Teacher

Education

"Inspiring curiosity and a love of learning"

6%
18
Electrician

Trades

"Diagnosing faults in real-world, non-standardised environments"

6%
19
Hairdresser / Barber

Hospitality

"Manual precision in cutting and styling"

6%
20
Entrepreneur / Founder

Executive

"Vision, risk tolerance, and conviction"

6%

Risk scores based on Frey & Osborne (2013), Oxford Martin School. Note: this study predates generative AI — actual risk may be higher than shown.