50 Safest Jobs From AI in 2026 — High Pay, Low Risk

The 50 careers with the lowest AI risk scores out of 763 analyzed. These jobs rely on creativity, empathy, and judgment that AI cannot replicate. Sorted by risk, with salary data.

Based on 763 careers analyzed. Data updated March 2026.

  1. Dishwashers — 2% AI risk, $33,900
  2. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — 2% AI risk, $57,100
  3. Motorcycle Mechanics — 3% AI risk, $67,300
  4. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — 3% AI risk, $40,200
  5. Cooks, Restaurant — 3% AI risk, $32,400
  6. Firefighters — 3% AI risk, $49,400
  7. Roofers — 3% AI risk, $63,800
  8. Stonemasons — 3.0% AI risk, $60,500
  9. Logging Equipment Operators — 3.1% AI risk, $38,500
  10. Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas — 3.2% AI risk, $62,100
  11. Segmental Pavers — 3.4% AI risk, $64,900
  12. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film — 3.6% AI risk, $71,500
  13. Funeral Attendants — 3.7% AI risk, $35,800
  14. Floor Sanders and Finishers — 3.9% AI risk, $62,100
  15. Bartenders — 4% AI risk, $31,800
  16. Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers — 4% AI risk, $118,800
  17. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — 4% AI risk, $62,700
  18. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — 4% AI risk, $35,300
  19. Construction Laborers — 4% AI risk, $62,100
  20. Electricians — 4% AI risk, $60,000
  21. Sheet Metal Workers — 4.2% AI risk, $60,500
  22. Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — 4.3% AI risk, $62,100
  23. Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists — 4.5% AI risk, $50,400
  24. Glaziers — 4.6% AI risk, $60,500
  25. Helpers--Roofers — 4.8% AI risk, $62,700
  26. Highway Maintenance Workers — 4.9% AI risk, $62,700
  27. Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — 5% AI risk, $42,800
  28. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — 5% AI risk, $35,600
  29. Massage Therapists — 5% AI risk, $37,800
  30. Childcare Workers — 5% AI risk, $37,100
  31. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers — 5% AI risk, $28,400
  32. Carpenters — 5% AI risk, $60,500
  33. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — 5% AI risk, $68,400
  34. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand — 5.0% AI risk, $44,800
  35. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers — 5.1% AI risk, $47,000
  36. Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders — 5.2% AI risk, $44,400
  37. Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers — 5.5% AI risk, $51,600
  38. Insulation Workers, Mechanical — 5.6% AI risk, $61,600
  39. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — 5.7% AI risk, $33,600
  40. Fence Erectors — 5.8% AI risk, $61,600
  41. Bailiffs — 5.9% AI risk, $49,900
  42. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — 6% AI risk, $66,100
  43. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — 6% AI risk, $36,200
  44. Waiters and Waitresses — 6% AI risk, $32,400
  45. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — 6% AI risk, $51,800
  46. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — 6.0% AI risk, $58,800
  47. Commercial Divers — 6.2% AI risk, $49,900
  48. Plasterers and Stucco Masons — 6.3% AI risk, $62,700
  49. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — 6.4% AI risk, $42,800
  50. Helpers--Extraction Workers — 6.5% AI risk, $64,900