"Highest exposure" means the share of tasks within the occupation that current generative AI can technically perform, per the ILO 2025 refined index. Exposure is not the same as displacement. Brookings 2025 reports that aggregate-labour-market data through mid-2025 does not yet show mass displacement of these occupations despite the high exposure scores. The list is a measure, not a prediction.
The order below combines two signals: the ILO 2025 four-band exposure gradient, and the BLS 2024-2034 projected employment change. Where the two diverge, the per-occupation deep dive documents the divergence.
Priority occupations covered by this site, ranked by exposure
| Occupation | ILO 2025 gradient | BLS 2024-2034 outlook | Deep dive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | Very High | Decline (-5%) | View |
| Writers and Authors | Very High | Slower than average (+1%) | View |
| Administrative Assistants | Very High | Decline (-7%) | View |
| Interpreters and Translators | Very High | Faster than average (+2%) | View |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | Very High | Decline (-5%) | View |
| Insurance Underwriters | Very High | Decline (-2%) | View |
| Accountants and Auditors | High | Faster than average (+6%) | View |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | High | Faster than average (+6%) | View |
| Graphic Designers | High | Average (+2%) | View |
| Financial Analysts | High | Faster than average (+9%) | View |
| Cashiers | High | Decline (-10%) | View |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | High | Average (+2%) | View |
| Talent Acquisition Recruiters | High | Faster than average (+8%) | View |
Other high-exposure occupations in the ILO 2025 highest-gradient list
Per ILO 2025, the very-high-exposure gradient also includes the occupations below. Deep dives are not yet published for every entry; the priority occupation set covers the most-searched roles.
- Data entry clerks
- Telephone operators
- Tax preparers
- Bank tellers
- Proofreaders and copy markers
- Telemarketers
- Receptionists
- Bill and account collectors
- Word processors and typists
- Procurement clerks
How to read this list
Exposure measures task-level technical feasibility for current generative AI. A High or Very High gradient means more of the discrete tasks in the role are technically feasible to delegate to AI; it does not mean the role will disappear. Several occupations on the list have actually grown over the past 18 months despite the exposure score.
What is not on this list
The inverse list, the occupations with the lowest ILO 2025 exposure, is the natural follow-on: see /ai-proof-jobs/. For the action side of the picture (which occupations and skills are projected to grow), see /whats-growing/.