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Most AI-resilient careers
Actuary
Cybersecurity Analyst
Registered Nurse
Physician Assistant
Field of work
Finance
Median annual wage
$113K/yr
$65K – $250K
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Technology
$110K/yr
$70K – $175K
Healthcare
$77K/yr
$55K – $110K
$121K/yr
$95K – $160K
Dental Hygienist
$60K – $100K
Electrician (Master)
Trades
$65K/yr
$40K – $120K
Plumber
$60K/yr
$40K – $110K
Welder
Manufacturing
$48K/yr
$35K – $95K
Firefighter
Public Service
$58K/yr
$42K – $90K
Police Officer
$45K – $95K
Social Worker
$51K/yr
$36K – $68K
Physical Therapist
$95K/yr
$70K – $120K
Financial Advisor
$94K/yr
$50K – $250K
Investment Banker
$175K/yr
$100K – $500K
Physician (MD/DO)
$250K/yr
$180K – $600K
Civil Engineer
Engineering
$88K/yr
$60K – $140K
K-12 Teacher
Education
$52K/yr
$38K – $75K
University Professor
$85K/yr
$60K – $180K
Chef / Head Cook
Hospitality
$53K/yr
$30K – $100K
Hotel Manager
$70K/yr
$45K – $130K
Electrical Engineer
$100K/yr
$70K – $140K
Product Manager
$130K/yr
$90K – $250K
Librarian
$56K/yr
$40K – $80K
HR Manager
Business
$106K/yr
$55K – $160K
Real Estate Agent
Sales
$25K – $300K
Supply Chain Manager
$97K/yr
$60K – $150K
Marriage & Family Therapist
$40K – $95K
Radiation Therapist
$93K/yr
$70K – $130K
Recreational Therapist
$35K – $75K
Art Therapist
$35K – $80K
Music Therapist
$50K/yr
Behavioral Therapist (ABA)
Film Director
Creative
$35K – $500K
Screenwriter
$62K/yr
$25K – $250K
Cinematographer / Camera Operator
Media
$30K – $150K
Production Designer / Set Designer
$68K/yr
$35K – $140K
Theater Stage Manager
$54K/yr
$30K – $95K
Film / TV Producer
$78K/yr
$40K – $300K
Costume Designer
$30K – $120K
Theater Director
$55K/yr
Pharmacist
$132K/yr
$110K – $165K
Mechanical Engineer
$65K – $150K
Small Business Owner
$30K – $500K
Portfolio Manager
$150K/yr
$90K – $400K
Tax Examiner / Collector
$45K – $100K
Compliance Officer
$55K – $140K
Insurance Underwriter
$76K/yr
$50K – $120K
Loan Officer
$75K/yr
$40K – $150K
Treasury Analyst
$60K – $130K
Auditor (Internal/External)
$82K/yr
DevOps Engineer
$85K – $200K
Machine Learning Engineer
$160K/yr
$100K – $300K
Cloud Solutions Architect
$170K/yr
$120K – $280K
IT Manager
$70K – $160K
Mobile App Developer
$115K/yr
$70K – $180K
Blockchain Developer
$140K/yr
QA Engineer
$55K – $130K
AI Research Scientist
$200K/yr
$120K – $500K
Occupational Therapist
$87K/yr
$65K – $110K
Speech-Language Pathologist
$79K/yr
$58K – $105K
Veterinarian
$60K – $160K
Radiologic Technologist
$67K/yr
$50K – $95K
Optometrist
$125K/yr
$85K – $180K
Medical Assistant
$38K/yr
$30K – $55K
Mental Health Counselor
$40K – $90K
Chemical Engineer
$105K/yr
Industrial Engineer
$65K – $140K
Biomedical Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Aerospace Engineer
$118K/yr
$75K – $170K
HVAC Technician
$35K – $100K
Carpenter
Auto Mechanic
$46K/yr
$30K – $85K
Solar Panel Installer
CNC Machinist
Production Supervisor
$50K – $100K
School Counselor
Instructional Designer
Special Education Teacher
$61K/yr
$42K – $85K
Paramedic / EMT
$30K – $70K
Urban Planner
$72K/yr
$45K – $110K
Park Ranger / Parks Manager
$35K – $85K
Compliance Attorney
Law
$145K/yr
Contract Manager
Court Reporter
$63K/yr
Management Consultant
$135K/yr
$70K – $300K
Operations Manager
$98K/yr
Business Analyst
$55K – $120K
Project Manager
Executive Assistant
Sales Representative
$35K – $150K
Insurance Agent
$57K/yr
Car Dealership Manager
$50K – $200K
Video Editor
Photographer
$45K/yr
$25K – $120K
Copywriter
Interior Designer
$40K – $100K
Social Media Manager
PR Specialist
Editor
Restaurant Manager
Event Planner
$38K – $95K
Flight Attendant
$30K – $80K
Tourism Director
Research Scientist
Science
Laboratory Technician
$35K – $70K
Farm / Ranch Manager
Agriculture
$35K – $120K
Agronomist
Credit Analyst
$73K/yr
$45K – $120K
Budget Analyst
$50K – $110K
Financial Examiner
$50K – $130K
Cost Estimator
Compensation & Benefits Manager
Risk Management Specialist
Securities Trader
$60K – $300K
Economist
$60K – $200K
Database Administrator
$96K/yr
Network Administrator
$80K/yr
Computer Systems Analyst
Web Developer
Technical Writer
Computer Hardware Engineer
$108K/yr
Data Architect
$90K – $200K
Security Engineer
$120K/yr
$80K – $180K
Site Reliability Engineer
$95K – $220K
Product Designer
$65K – $180K
AR/VR Developer
$75K – $200K
BI Developer
Respiratory Therapist
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Cardiovascular Technologist
Surgical Technologist
Massage Therapist
$47K/yr
$25K – $80K
Chiropractor
$45K – $150K
Podiatrist
$80K – $250K
Audiologist
$60K – $120K
Dietitian / Nutritionist
Medical & Health Services Manager
$104K/yr
Epidemiologist
Dental Assistant
$42K/yr
Phlebotomist
$37K/yr
$28K – $50K
Pharmacy Technician
$39K/yr
$28K – $55K
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
$60K – $110K
Petroleum Engineer
Nuclear Engineer
Materials Engineer
Marine Engineer
Mining Engineer
Agricultural Engineer
$83K/yr
Robotics Engineer
Structural Engineer
$90K/yr
Fire Protection Engineer
$92K/yr
$65K – $130K
Geotechnical Engineer
Construction Manager
Glazier
Painter (Construction)
$44K/yr
$28K – $75K
Brickmason / Mason
Roofer
Floor & Carpet Installer
$43K/yr
$28K – $70K
Insulation Worker
$41K/yr
Heavy Equipment Operator
$35K – $90K
Preschool Teacher
$33K/yr
$25K – $50K
Kindergarten Teacher
Adult Education Teacher
Teaching Assistant
$31K/yr
$25K – $45K
School Principal
$80K – $150K
Library Technician
Physical Education Teacher
Education Administrator
Probation Officer
Emergency Management Director
Fish & Game Warden
Housing / Building Inspector
Forensic Science Technician
Correctional Officer
$49K/yr
Social & Community Services Manager
Patent Attorney
$165K/yr
$100K – $350K
Legal Secretary
Mediator / Arbitrator
Legal Aid Attorney
$45K – $90K
Title Examiner
Retail Store Manager
$59K/yr
Property Manager
Facilities Manager
HR Coordinator
$40K – $75K
Training & Development Manager
Public Relations Manager
$86K/yr
Procurement Manager
Venture Capital Analyst
$80K – $300K
Franchise Owner
Customer Success Manager
Real Estate Appraiser
Construction Sales Representative
Art Director
$55K – $150K
Animator
Illustrator
Music Producer
$25K – $200K
Fashion Designer
$35K – $130K
Actor / Performer
$40K/yr
$20K – $1.0M
Architect
Landscape Architect
Broadcast Technician
$30K – $75K
Audio Engineer / Sound Technician
Translator / Interpreter
Meteorologist
$40K – $130K
Truck Driver (CDL)
Logistics Coordinator
$40K – $85K
Data Scientist
$80K – $200K
Entrepreneur
$0 – $10.0M
UX Designer
Content Creator
$0 – $5.0M
Software Engineer
$75K – $250K
Accountant / CPA
$52K – $130K
Financial Analyst
Attorney
Paralegal
Marketing Manager
Journalist / Reporter
$30K – $90K
Data Analyst
Graphic Designer
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