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What Jobs Will AI Replace?

We scored 110 careers for the chance AI replaces them within ten years, using Bureau of Labor Statistics projections, adoption research and a task-by-task review. Here is where every job lands, most exposed first.

110 roles analyzed · Updated September 2026 · See the AI-proof jobs
41
Low risk (under 30%)

Regulated, judgment-heavy or relationship-driven roles where AI augments but does not replace.

64
Medium risk (30 to 60%)

Roles where the work is splitting: the bottom of the pyramid compresses, the top of the pyramid grows.

5
High risk (over 60%)

Roles with heavy task automation already shipping. Surviving means moving up the value chain quickly.

The 15 Jobs Most Exposed to AI in 2026

Ranked by automation risk, highest first. A high score means much of the routine work is already automatable, not that the job disappears overnight. Each link opens the full analysis and what to do about it.

  1. Data Entry Clerks 80% High risk
  2. Bookkeepers 70% High risk
  3. Dropshippers 70% High risk
  4. Call Center Agents 65% High risk
  5. Customer Service 65% High risk
  6. Cost Estimators 58% Medium risk
  7. Tutors 58% Medium risk
  8. Bloggers 55% Medium risk
  9. Copywriters 55% Medium risk
  10. PPC and Paid Ads Specialists 55% Medium risk
  11. Tax Preparers 55% Medium risk
  12. Virtual Assistants 55% Medium risk
  13. Agency Owners 52% Medium risk
  14. Administrative Assistants 50% Medium risk
  15. Artists 50% Medium risk

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Education 16 roles Healthcare & Medical 6 roles Health, Fitness & Wellness 3 roles Sales & Marketing 8 roles Media, Writing & Communications 5 roles Real Estate & Property 5 roles Finance & Accounting 10 roles Legal & Compliance 5 roles Admin, HR & Office 10 roles Operations & Project Management 9 roles Business, Leadership & Entrepreneurship 18 roles Hospitality, Events & Service 4 roles Technology, Design & Engineering 5 roles Construction & Trades 1 role Nonprofit, Community & Faith 5 roles

Questions About Jobs AI Will Replace

What jobs will AI replace first?

On our ranking the most exposed roles are data entry clerks, bookkeepers, dropshippers, call center agents, customer service. What they share is a large share of routine, screen-based work, such as data entry, first-line support and templated writing, that AI tools already do well.

Will AI replace my job?

For most of the 110 roles we have analyzed, AI replaces tasks rather than the whole job. 41 are low risk, 64 medium and 5 high. Find your role below for the evidence, then take the free readiness assessment for a view of your own situation.

How is the automation risk score worked out?

Each score is our editorial estimate of the chance a role is fully replaced by AI within ten years. It is set in the role’s article after reviewing the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment outlook, published adoption research and a task-by-task look at what AI can and cannot do. Every article links its sources.

Which jobs are safest from AI?

Jobs that are physical and in person, that need a licensed person to sign, that run on personal trust, or where you own the business carry the lowest risk. See the full list of AI-proof jobs, ranked from the safest up.

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