Guides · Updated October 19, 2026
Which jobs will AI change the least?
Work in the room, on the road and on the job site holds best. Across our 120 roles, an average of 27.7 of 40 hours still need a person. These 20 are the highest.
The 20 highest
- Electrician38 of 40 hours
- Truck driver38 of 40 hours
- Design and UX manager38 of 40 hours
- Warehouse associate38 of 40 hours
- Learning and development manager36 of 40 hours
- Procurement manager35 of 40 hours
- PhD student in life sciences35 of 40 hours
- Real estate agent35 of 40 hours
- Supply chain manager35 of 40 hours
- Data and analytics manager35 of 40 hours
- Engineering manager35 of 40 hours
- Compliance and risk manager35 of 40 hours
- Retail store manager34 of 40 hours
- Bank branch manager34 of 40 hours
- Talent acquisition manager34 of 40 hours
- Director of engineering34 of 40 hours
- Medical assistant34 of 40 hours
- Finance manager or controller34 of 40 hours
- Program manager or PMO lead34 of 40 hours
- Claims manager33 of 40 hours
Hours are for a typical 40-hour week at the middle pace, from our task-by-task reports. How we score a job.
What these jobs share
Someone has to be there, know the place, or answer for the result. Many of these roles carry other risks, like the economy or a shift in the industry. Each role page covers those too.