The 10 jobs least and most threatened by AI

The big picture: Jobs dealing with language — both written and verbal — as well as those in customer service populate the list of those most susceptible to AI.

• Specialized physical labor roles and equipment operators are among those least at risk of being replaced.

Most vulnerable (higher scores are more at risk):

1. Interpreters and translators (Score: 0.49, Number employed: 51,560)
2. Historians (0.48, 3,040)
3. Passenger attendants (0.46, 20,190)
4. Sales representatives of services (0.46, 1,142,020)
5. Writers and authors (0.45, 49,450)
6. Customer service representatives (0.44, 2,858,710)
7. CNC (computer numerical control) tool programmers: (0.44, 28,030)
8. Telephone operators (0.42, 4,600)
9. Ticket agents and travel clerks (0.41, 119,270)
10. Broadcast announcers and radio DJs (0.41, 25,070)

Least vulnerable:

1. Dredge operators (0.00, 940)
2. Bridge and lock tenders (0.00, 3,460)
3. Water treatment plant and system operators (0.00, 120,710)
4. Foundry mold and coremakers (0.00, 11,780)
5. Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators (0.00, 18,770)
6. Pile driver operators (0.00, 3,010)
7. Floor sanders and finishers (0.00, 5,070)
8. Orderlies (0.00, 48,710)
9. Motorboat operators (0.00, 2,710)
10. Logging equipment operators (0.01, 23,720)

Go deeper: Read the study and see the full list of jobs