Which job areas is AI changing most?
Here are all 20 job areas on our site, ranked by the average share of main tasks that show up in real AI use across the jobs in each area. Under each area you’ll find the jobs where AI shows up most and least.
How we rank: for each of the 572 ranked jobs (at least 8 measurable main tasks), the share of main tasks that match tasks people use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index, matched to O*NET). An area’s score is the plain average over its jobs. Areas with only a few jobs can move a lot. How it works.
| # | Area | Average share | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education | 66% | 63 |
| 2 | Tech | 62% | 30 |
| 3 | Science & Research | 43% | 45 |
| 4 | Finance | 42% | 31 |
| 5 | Sales & Retail | 41% | 18 |
| 6 | Legal | 40% | 6 |
| 7 | Creative & Media | 37% | 31 |
| 8 | Management | 31% | 25 |
| 9 | Office & Admin | 30% | 34 |
| 10 | Social & Community | 29% | 13 |
| 11 | Engineering | 26% | 37 |
| 12 | Healthcare | 25% | 80 |
| 13 | Travel & Hospitality | 25% | 4 |
| 14 | Farming & Outdoors | 18% | 4 |
| 15 | Food | 16% | 14 |
| 16 | Personal Care & Services | 16% | 23 |
| 17 | Transport & Marine | 15% | 18 |
| 18 | Production & Plant | 12% | 35 |
| 19 | Trades & Repair | 12% | 44 |
| 20 | Public Safety | 10% | 17 |
1. Education · 66% average
63 jobs ranked, middle value 71%. 1 green (little AI use yet), 50 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Philosophy and Religion Professors (90%), Political Science Professors (89%), Computer Science Professors (88%)
Least AI use: Library Technicians (24%), Special Education Teaching Assistants (25%), Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides (29%)
2. Tech · 62% average
30 jobs ranked, middle value 63%. 0 green (little AI use yet), 22 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Mathematicians (89%), Database Administrators (86%), Data Warehousing Specialists (83%)
Least AI use: Video Game Designers (25%), IT Project Managers (38%), Computer Network Support Specialists (38%)
3. Science & Research · 43% average
45 jobs ranked, middle value 42%. 6 green (little AI use yet), 13 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Bioinformatics Scientists (94%), Historians (88%), Political Scientists (78%)
Least AI use: Forensic Science Technicians (8%), Health and Safety Technicians (11%), Agricultural Technicians (11%)
4. Finance · 42% average
31 jobs ranked, middle value 41%. 5 green (little AI use yet), 12 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: SEO and Search Marketing Specialists (76%), HR Specialists (74%), Market Research Analysts (73%)
Least AI use: Labour Relations Specialists (10%), Insurance Claims Adjusters (10%), Financial Examiners (19%)
5. Sales & Retail · 41% average
18 jobs ranked, middle value 36%. 4 green (little AI use yet), 7 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Service Sales Representatives (100%), Advertising Sales Agents (64%), Financial Sales Agents and Brokers (64%)
Least AI use: Telemarketers (12%), Parts Salespersons (20%), Product Demonstrators and Promoters (20%)
6. Legal · 40% average
6 jobs ranked, middle value 39%. 1 green (little AI use yet), 2 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Mediators and Arbitrators (60%), Judicial Law Clerks (50%), Administrative Law Judges (40%)
Least AI use: Title Examiners (23%), Judges and Magistrates (27%), Lawyers (38%)
7. Creative & Media · 37% average
31 jobs ranked, middle value 33%. 9 green (little AI use yet), 9 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Interpreters and Translators (88%), Technical Writers (75%), Fine Artists and Illustrators (75%)
Least AI use: Visual Merchandisers (6%), Broadcast Technicians (7%), Musicians and Singers (10%)
8. Management · 31% average
25 jobs ranked, middle value 29%. 12 green (little AI use yet), 5 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Investment Fund Managers (60%), Marketing Managers (58%), Fundraising Managers (55%)
Least AI use: Food Service Managers (5%), Industrial Production Managers (8%), Postmasters (12%)
9. Office & Admin · 30% average
34 jobs ranked, middle value 28%. 14 green (little AI use yet), 3 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Insurance Claims Clerks (75%), Statistical Assistants (62%), Desktop Publishers (54%)
Least AI use: Bank Tellers (5%), Casino Cashiers (8%), Couriers (10%)
10. Social & Community · 29% average
13 jobs ranked, middle value 30%. 5 green (little AI use yet), 1 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: School and Career Counselors (53%), Clergy (48%), Mental Health Counselors (44%)
Least AI use: Rehabilitation Counselors (6%), Social Care Assistants (12%), Health Educators (13%)
11. Engineering · 26% average
37 jobs ranked, middle value 26%. 15 green (little AI use yet), 1 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Electronics Engineers (54%), Architects (46%), Biomedical Engineers (45%)
Least AI use: Surveying Technicians (5%), Mechatronics Technicians (8%), Health and Safety Engineers (9%)
12. Healthcare · 25% average
80 jobs ranked, middle value 19%. 46 green (little AI use yet), 12 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Health Information Technologists (77%), Family Medicine Physicians (64%), Obstetricians and Gynecologists (OB-GYN) (64%)
Least AI use: Nurse Anesthetists (4%), Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (6%), Phlebotomists (6%)
13. Travel & Hospitality · 25% average
4 jobs ranked, middle value 24%. 2 green (little AI use yet), 0 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Travel Agents (38%), Concierges (29%), Hotel Front Desk Clerks (19%)
Least AI use: Hotel and Lodging Managers (14%), Hotel Front Desk Clerks (19%), Concierges (29%)
14. Farming & Outdoors · 18% average
4 jobs ranked, middle value 18%. 2 green (little AI use yet), 0 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Farmers and Ranchers (27%), Agricultural Inspectors (25%), Animal Breeders (11%)
Least AI use: Farm and Greenhouse Workers (8%), Animal Breeders (11%), Agricultural Inspectors (25%)
15. Food · 16% average
14 jobs ranked, middle value 14%. 12 green (little AI use yet), 0 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Chefs and Head Cooks (38%), Bartenders (25%), Restaurant Cooks (23%)
Least AI use: Food Service Supervisors (7%), Cafeteria and Institution Cooks (8%), Food Servers (Room Service and Catering) (8%)
16. Personal Care & Services · 16% average
23 jobs ranked, middle value 13%. 19 green (little AI use yet), 0 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Recreation and Entertainment Supervisors (36%), Makeup Artists (32%), Personal Trainers and Fitness Instructors (29%)
Least AI use: Landscaping Supervisors (4%), Casino Supervisors (4%), Nail Technicians (6%)
17. Transport & Marine · 15% average
18 jobs ranked, middle value 10%. 14 green (little AI use yet), 0 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Chauffeurs and Shuttle Drivers (40%), Traffic Technicians (36%), School Bus Drivers (31%)
Least AI use: Ship and Boat Captains (4%), Shelf Stockers and Order Pickers (5%), Rail Yard Engineers (5%)
18. Production & Plant · 12% average
35 jobs ranked, middle value 9%. 33 green (little AI use yet), 0 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Power Grid Dispatchers (33%), Bakers (25%), CNC Programmers (23%)
Least AI use: Welders (5%), Welding Machine Operators (5%), Cutting Machine Operators (5%)
19. Trades & Repair · 12% average
44 jobs ranked, middle value 10%. 41 green (little AI use yet), 0 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: AV Technicians (40%), Transport Electronics Technicians (30%), Computer and Office Machine Repairers (25%)
Least AI use: Aircraft Mechanics (3%), HVAC Technicians (4%), Cell Tower Technicians (4%)
20. Public Safety · 10% average
17 jobs ranked, middle value 7%. 16 green (little AI use yet), 0 red (lots of AI use).
Most AI use: Intelligence Analysts (43%), Private Detectives and Investigators (20%), Security Guards (15%)
Least AI use: Firefighters (4%), Prison Officer Supervisors (4%), Airport Security Screeners (4%)