Which jobs are most at risk from the AI revolution? The answer divides based on class position in the economic hThe professional roles that face the least risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence are Chief Executives, with only a 14 percent automation risk. This is according to a new assessment.
Creative and interpersonal roles like Architects and Event Planners demonstrate strong protection against AI replacement. The study also suggests that Human Resources and IT Project Managers are expected to see the highest job growth, with projected increases through 2033.
This comes from a review conducted by Linkee, which evaluated jobs unlikely to be replaced by AI and automation, analysing factors such as automation risk, job growth rate, average salary, search interest, and current job openings. Jobs are ranked by automation risk, with lower risk indicating greater job security. This analysis identifies professions that are more resilient in an AI-driven job market.
The top ten ‘safest’ roles were found to be:
- Chief Executives
- Architects (Except Landscape and Naval)
- Event Planners
- PR Managers
- IT Project Managers
- Human Resources Managers
- Management Analysts
- Brand Strategists
- Sales Managers
- Marketing Managers
As indicated above, Chief Executives rank first with the lowest automation risk. The position commands the highest average salary at $206,680. The role’s complexity and strategic decision-making requirements make it exceptionally difficult to automate.
Architects rank second with an 18 percent AI displacement potential. The profession requires technical expertise with creative design skills that AI struggles to replicate, supporting a 7.8 percent growth rate. Architecture offers substantial employment opportunities at $93,310.
Event Planners rank third with just 20 percent automation risk. The role requires interpersonal skills, adaptability, and creative problem-solving. Despite the lowest average salary at $56,920, event planning attracts 356,250 monthly job searches.
PR Managers are placed fourth with 25 percent automation risk. PR Management has the lowest monthly searches at11,820, yet maintains $134,760 compensation. IT Project Managers rank fifth with 27 percent automation risk, matching Human Resources Managers. IT Project Management uniquely blends technical knowledge with leadership skills, requiring contextual decision-making that presents significant challenges for automation.
Human Resources Managers are sixth with 27 percent AI substitution risk, tied with IT Project Managers. Management Analysts rank seventh with 28 percent AI displacement potential. The role supports above-average growth projections of 10.6 percent, nearly identical to IT Project Managers’ growth rate.
Brand Strategists rank eight with 34 percent automation risk. Despite having the second-lowest number of current openings at 1,471 (less than half of Management Analysts’ opportunities), the role offers competitive compensation at $120,948.
Sales Managers rank ninth with 36 percent automation risk, just slightly higher than Brand Strategists. The profession stands out with the second-highest number of current job openings at 56,062—nearly 38 times more opportunities than Brand Strategists and five times more than HR Managers. Marketing Managers round out the top 10 with 38 percent AI displacement potential.
These could be the more fortunate professions. AI is set to replace 300 million jobs, a figure that represents 9.1 percent of all jobs worldwide. Entry level, part-time and administrative jobs appear to be the most exposed to being replaced by AI under a “worst-case scenario” for the rollout of new technologies in the next three to five years.
