Human moat careers
Jobs safest from AI replacement
These roles tend to be better protected because they rely on hands-on work, patient or client trust, licensing, safety, or unpredictable real-world environments.
| Rank | Job | Industry | Replacement | Augmentation | Wage protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrician | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 2 | Plumber | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 3 | Mechanic | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 4 | Firefighter | Public Safety | 5/100 | 58/100 | 95/100 |
| 5 | Senior Executive Registered Nurse (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 83/100 | 95/100 |
| 6 | Doctor (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 71/100 | 78/100 |
| 7 | Senior Executive Doctor (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 90/100 | 95/100 |
| 8 | Senior Executive Pharmacist (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 76/100 | 87/100 |
| 9 | Senior Executive Physiotherapist (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 80/100 | 95/100 |
| 10 | Senior Executive Primary School Teacher (Education) | Education | 5/100 | 93/100 | 95/100 |
| 11 | Senior Executive High School Teacher (Education) | Education | 5/100 | 86/100 | 95/100 |
| 12 | Electrician (Construction and Trades) | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 60/100 | 95/100 |
| 13 | Senior Executive Electrician (Construction and Trades) | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 54/100 | 95/100 |
| 14 | Senior Executive Electrician (Manufacturing and Logistics) | Manufacturing and Logistics | 5/100 | 61/100 | 95/100 |
| 15 | Electrician (Public Safety) | Public Safety | 5/100 | 50/100 | 95/100 |
| 16 | Senior Executive Electrician (Public Safety) | Public Safety | 5/100 | 66/100 | 95/100 |
| 17 | Plumber (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 52/100 | 93/100 |
| 18 | Senior Executive Plumber (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 59/100 | 95/100 |
| 19 | Plumber (Construction and Trades) | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 54/100 | 95/100 |
| 20 | Senior Executive Plumber (Construction and Trades) | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 53/100 | 95/100 |
| 21 | Plumber (Hospitality) | Hospitality | 5/100 | 44/100 | 85/100 |
| 22 | Senior Executive Plumber (Hospitality) | Hospitality | 5/100 | 71/100 | 95/100 |
| 23 | Carpenter (Construction and Trades) | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 50/100 | 83/100 |
| 24 | Senior Executive Carpenter (Construction and Trades) | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 70/100 | 95/100 |
| 25 | Senior Executive Mechanic (Retail and Sales) | Retail and Sales | 5/100 | 74/100 | 95/100 |
| 26 | Mechanic (Construction and Trades) | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 42/100 | 89/100 |
| 27 | Senior Executive Mechanic (Construction and Trades) | Construction and Trades | 5/100 | 62/100 | 95/100 |
| 28 | Senior Executive Mechanic (Manufacturing and Logistics) | Manufacturing and Logistics | 5/100 | 66/100 | 95/100 |
| 29 | Firefighter (Public Safety) | Public Safety | 5/100 | 52/100 | 95/100 |
| 30 | Senior Executive Firefighter (Public Safety) | Public Safety | 5/100 | 67/100 | 95/100 |
| 31 | Senior Executive Social Worker (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 78/100 | 95/100 |
| 32 | Senior Executive Social Worker (Education) | Education | 5/100 | 76/100 | 95/100 |
| 33 | Senior Executive Social Worker (Public Safety) | Public Safety | 5/100 | 84/100 | 95/100 |
| 34 | Senior Executive Social Worker (Human Services) | Human Services | 5/100 | 79/100 | 95/100 |
| 35 | Senior Executive Psychologist (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 84/100 | 91/100 |
| 36 | Senior Executive Psychologist (Education) | Education | 5/100 | 85/100 | 95/100 |
| 37 | Senior Executive Psychologist (Human Services) | Human Services | 5/100 | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| 38 | Counsellor (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 80/100 | 95/100 |
| 39 | Senior Executive Counsellor (Healthcare) | Healthcare | 5/100 | 83/100 | 95/100 |
| 40 | Senior Executive Counsellor (Education) | Education | 5/100 | 80/100 | 95/100 |
| 41 | Senior Executive Counsellor (Human Services) | Human Services | 5/100 | 85/100 | 95/100 |
| 42 | Carpenter | Construction and Trades | 6/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 43 | Builder | Construction and Trades | 6/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 44 | Welder | Construction and Trades | 6/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 45 | HVAC Technician | Construction and Trades | 6/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 46 | Painter | Construction and Trades | 6/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 47 | Tiler | Construction and Trades | 6/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 48 | Roofer | Construction and Trades | 6/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 49 | Landscaper | Construction and Trades | 6/100 | 57/100 | 95/100 |
| 50 | Entry-Level Electrician (Public Safety) | Public Safety | 6/100 | 62/100 | 92/100 |