AI-resilient careers
Eight hundred and thirty-one careers where day-to-day work depends on judgment, presence or hands-on craft, careers where the day-to-day work depends on judgment, physical presence, hands-on craft, or human relationships in a way that current AI systems do not displace. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 5 of 17 for ai-resilient careers.
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Contracts Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts from negotiation through execution and renewal. Review and negotiate…
Control Room Operator (Other Industries)
High School Diploma · $62,470
Monitors and controls complex systems and equipment from a central control room, ensuring efficient and safe operation.…
Controls Engineer (Mechanical Systems)
Bachelor's Degree · $102,440
Designs and programs control systems for mechanical and electromechanical equipment including PLCs, motion controllers,…
Conversational AI Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,680
Engineers conversational systems that interpret user intent, manage dialogue state, retrieve knowledge and produce…
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Optimizes website and landing page conversion rates through A/B testing, user behavior analysis, heatmapping, and…
Conveyor Operators and Tender
No Formal Education Needed · $42,420
Conveyor operators run belt systems that carry materials like grain, coal, or packages through plants and warehouses.…
Cook Shop and Kitchenware Retailer
High School Diploma · $48,520
Own and operate an independent cook shop or kitchenware retailer, curating a distinctive range of cookware, bakeware,…
Cooks, Fast Food
High School Diploma · $30,890
Fast food cooks work grill, fryer, and assembly stations in high-volume kitchens, turning out burgers, fries, and…
Coroner Medical Examiner Investigator
Master's Degree · $80,730
Investigates deaths to determine cause and manner, often involving forensic examination.
Corporate Communications Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $74,750
Develops and implements communication strategies to maintain a positive public image for an organization, managing…
Corporate Sustainability Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Develop and implement corporate sustainability programmes, tracking environmental and social performance metrics,…
Corrosion Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $112,860
Prevent and control the degradation of materials due to corrosion in industrial systems and infrastructure.
Cost Optimization Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Optimizes cloud costs; analyzes spending and implements cost-saving strategies.
Court Clerk
Master's Degree · $48,700
Manages court records, schedules, and administrative tasks to support judicial proceedings.
Court Interpreter
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $60,170
Facilitates communication in legal settings by accurately translating spoken language.
Craft Beer Retailer and Off-licence Specialist
High School Diploma · $48,520
Own and operate an independent craft beer shop or specialist off-licence, curating a distinctive range of craft beers,…
Crane Operator
High School Diploma · $68,080
Operates various types of cranes to lift, move, and position heavy materials and equipment on construction sites or in…
Creative Director (Advertising)
Bachelor's Degree · $114,850
Creative Directors in advertising lead the creative vision for campaigns and projects. They oversee the creative…
Criminal Defense Attorney
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Cross-docking Operations Manager
Certificate or Vocational Training · $107,230
Manage the cross-docking operations of a distribution centre, overseeing the rapid transfer of inbound goods directly…
Cruise Director
Bachelor's Degree · $38,120
Oversee all entertainment, activities, and guest experience programming aboard a cruise ship, leading a team of…
Cruise Ship Officer
Certificate or Vocational Training · $92,460
Serve as a licensed deck or engineering officer aboard a cruise ship, responsible for navigation, vessel safety,…
Culinary Instructor
Associate's Degree · $63,820
Instructs and guides aspiring culinary professionals in various cooking techniques, kitchen management, and food…
Cultural Resource Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $70,770
Manages and preserves cultural heritage sites and resources by identifying, evaluating, and documenting valuable…
Curator
Master's Degree · $63,420
Curators acquire objects, research their provenance, and write the arguments for why something belongs in a collection.…
Custom Furniture Maker
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,680
Design, construct, and repair custom-made furniture pieces using various materials and techniques, often working…
Custom furniture workshop owner
Certificate or Vocational Training · $233,100 - $284,900 owner take-home/SDE
Custom furniture workshop owner owns a workshop making custom furniture, combining design and fabrication with quoting,…
Customer Advocacy Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Builds and nurtures relationships with satisfied customers to turn them into advocates for the brand.
Customer Success Manager (CSM)
Bachelor's Degree · $69,500
Drives customer retention, adoption, and expansion in SaaS/tech companies by building relationships, monitoring health…
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender
High School Diploma · $46,570
Cutting and slicing machine setters load raw materials, set blade depth and feed speed to match a job order, and…
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
High School Diploma · $46,330
Cutting, punching, and press machine operators run industrial equipment that shapes metal and plastic stock into parts…
Damp Proofing Specialist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $47,120
Diagnose and remediate rising damp, penetrating damp, and condensation problems in residential and commercial buildings…
Debt Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Manages corporate debt portfolio; monitors covenants, refinancing needs, and debt maturity profile.
Decision Scientist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Applies scientific methods, data analysis, and modeling to help organizations make better decisions.
Demand Planner
Bachelor's Degree · $82,320
Analyzes historical data and market trends to forecast product demand, optimizing inventory levels and supply chain…
Demonstrators and Product Promoter
High School Diploma · $39,320
Demonstrators and product promoters stand in retail aisles and trade show booths, running live demos to turn passing…
Dental Hygienist
Associate's Degree · $98,100
Dental hygienists scale plaque, probe gums, take X-rays, and record findings across six to twelve patient appointments…
Dental practice owner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $134,900 - $164,800 owner take-home/SDE
Dental practice owner owns a dental practice, providing or supervising clinical care while managing staff, patient…
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Master's Degree · $213,990
Oversee specific policy areas, manage programs, and lead teams within a government department or agency, providing…
Dermatologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $328,730
Dermatologists examine and treat skin conditions, from acne and psoriasis to suspicious moles, seeing patients in…
Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas
No Formal Education Needed · $58,620
A derrick operator runs the pumps and equipment on an oil or gas drilling rig, circulating fluid down the hole to cool…
Design Operations Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $141,900
Manages design operations, tools, processes, and workflows. Optimizes design efficiency, manages design tools and…
Design System Lead
Bachelor's Degree · $104,000
Creates and maintains scalable design systems including component libraries, design tokens, documentation, and…
Design Technologist
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Bridges design and engineering by creating design tools and infrastructure. Builds design systems, automation, and…
Dialysis Nurse
Associate's Degree · $97,550
Manage and monitor patients undergoing dialysis treatments for kidney failure.
Dietetic Technician
Associate's Degree · $37,640
Dietetic technicians plan meals, portion diet trays, and counsel patients on nutrition under a registered dietitian's…
Dietitian and Nutritionist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $76,400
Dietitians and nutritionists assess what people eat and build meal plans around medical conditions like kidney failure…
Director of Facilities
Bachelor's Degree · $106,660
Directs and oversees the maintenance, repair, and operational efficiency of an organization's buildings and grounds.…
Director of IT Service Management
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of IT service management processes and strategies to…
Director of Operations
Master's Degree · $105,770
Orchestrates and optimizes an organization's operational processes, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and strategic…