No, Your Degree Won’t Save You from AI

“Creative? Credentialed? Remote? Your job might be next.”

Microsoft just dropped a massive study, and it’s flipping everything we thought we knew about AI-proof jobs.

Forget old assumptions. Their data isn’t based on guesswork—it’s pulled from real workplace behavior using Copilot.

And here’s what they found:

👎 Jobs under the most pressure?
Writers. Translators. Service Reps. Even Historians.
If your work lives in the digital world and thrives on information—you’re exposed.

👍 Jobs least affected?
Phlebotomists. Auto glass installers. Firefighter supervisors.
If your work needs physical skill, real-time judgment, or human care—you’re safer than you think.

Here’s the twist:
It’s not about how smart or educated you are.
It’s about how replicable your work is in code.

Even data scientists and analysts are on shaky ground.

The takeaway?
Don’t bet on a job title—build on skills AI can’t fake: creativity, emotional intelligence, hands-on problem solving.

Your next move determines your future.
Adapt, or get replaced.

40 Jobs Most at Risk from AI

1. Interpreters and Translators
2. Historians
3. Passenger Attendants
4. Sales Representatives of Services
5. Writers and Authors
6. Customer Service Representatives
7. CNC Tool Programmers
8. Telephone Operators
9. Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
10. Broadcast Announcers and Radio DJs
11. Brokerage Clerks
12. Farm and Home Management Educators
13. Telemarketers
14. Concierges
15. Political Scientists
16. News Analysts Reporters and Journalists
17. Mathematicians
18. Technical Writers
19. Proofreaders and Copy Markers
20. Hosts and Hostesses
21. Editors
22. Business Teachers Postsecondary
23. Public Relations Specialists
24. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
25. Advertising Sales Agents
26. New Accounts Clerks
27. Statistical Assistants
28. Counter and Rental Clerks
29. Data Scientists
30. Personal Financial Advisors
31. Archivists
32. Economics Teachers Postsecondary
33. Web Developers
34. Management Analysts
35. Geographers
36. Models
37. Market Research Analysts
38. Public Safety Telecommunicators
39. Switchboard Operators
40. Library Science Teachers Postsecondary

40 Jobs Least Impacted by AI

1. Phlebotomists
2. Nursing Assistants
3. Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
4. Helpers—Painters, Plasterers, etc.
5. Embalmers
6. Plant and System Operators All Other
7. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
8. Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
9. Ship Engineers
10. Tire Repairers and Changers
11. Prosthodontists
12. Helpers—Production Workers
13. Highway Maintenance Workers
14. Medical Equipment Preparers
15. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
16. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
17. Dishwashers
18. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
19. Supervisors of Firefighters
20. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
21. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
22. Massage Therapists
23. Surgical Assistants
24. Tire Builders
25. Helpers—Roofers
26. Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
27. Roofers
28. Roustabouts Oil and Gas
29. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
30. Paving Surfacing and Tamping Equipment Operators
31. Logging Equipment Operators
32. Motorboat Operators
33. Orderlies
34. Floor Sanders and Finishers
35. Pile Driver Operators
36. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
37. Foundry Mold and Coremakers
38. Water Treatment Plant and System Operators
39. Bridge and Lock Tenders
40. Dredge Operators