Task-level risk
AI job risk by task type
AI usually automates tasks before it replaces jobs. This guide shows which task types are most exposed and which jobs contain those tasks.
Data entry and admin
Structured data, routine records, forms, scheduling, and repetitive workflow updates.
- Bookkeeper · Very high replacement risk
- Payroll Officer · Very high replacement risk
- Tax Preparer · Very high replacement risk
- Medical Receptionist · Very high replacement risk
- Medical Coder · Very high replacement risk
- Education Administrator · Very high replacement risk
Writing and communication
Drafting, rewriting, summarising, email, reports, scripts, and basic content production.
- Accountant · Moderate replacement risk
- Bookkeeper · Very high replacement risk
- Payroll Officer · Very high replacement risk
- Auditor · Moderate replacement risk
- Financial Analyst · Moderate replacement risk
- Insurance Claims Adjuster · Moderate replacement risk
Analysis and research
Research, reporting, modelling, dashboards, forecasting, and first-draft recommendations.
- Accountant · Moderate replacement risk
- Auditor · Moderate replacement risk
- Financial Analyst · Moderate replacement risk
- Insurance Claims Adjuster · Moderate replacement risk
- Actuary · Moderate replacement risk
- Software Developer · Moderate replacement risk
Customer service
FAQs, chat, phone scripts, booking, triage, and simple support interactions.
- Bookkeeper · Very high replacement risk
- Payroll Officer · Very high replacement risk
- Bank Teller · High replacement risk
- Loan Officer · Moderate replacement risk
- Tax Preparer · Very high replacement risk
- IT Support Technician · Moderate replacement risk
Manual labour and field work
Hands-on physical work in varied environments, often more protected from near-term AI replacement.
- Electrician · Very low replacement risk
- Plumber · Very low replacement risk
- Carpenter · Very low replacement risk
- Builder · Very low replacement risk
- Welder · Very low replacement risk
- HVAC Technician · Very low replacement risk
Care, teaching, and support
Human trust, motivation, empathy, supervision, and high-context support.
- Registered Nurse · Very low replacement risk
- Doctor · Very low replacement risk
- Radiologist · Very low replacement risk
- Pharmacist · Very low replacement risk
- Physiotherapist · Very low replacement risk
- Dental Hygienist · Very low replacement risk
Why task-level analysis matters
A job title can hide very different work. Two people with the same title may have different AI risk if one spends most of the day on repetitive documents while the other handles clients, exceptions, physical work, or accountable decisions.