Airline and aviation roles with the least observed AI use
Among airline and aviation roles with open jobs, Air Traffic Controllers, Commercial Pilots and Aviation Inspectors show the least AI use at work so far. This measures use observed now, not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Airline and aviation roles with the least observed AI use
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| # | Role | AI use in tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Traffic Controllers29 open · Median pay $146k | 0% of tasks |
| 2 | Commercial Pilots23 open | 0% of tasks |
| 3 | Aviation Inspectors19 open · Median pay $124k | 0% of tasks |
| 4 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers10 open · Median pay $152k | 0% of tasks |
| 5 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers5 open | 0% of tasks |
| 7 | Biomass Power Plant Managers17 open | 1% of tasks |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers13 open | 3% of tasks |
| 9 | Transportation Planners30 open · Median pay $143k | 3% of tasks |
| 10 | Manufacturing Engineers9 open | 4% of tasks |
| 11 | Sales Managers5 open | 4% of tasks |
| 12 | Airfield Operations Specialists7 open | 5% of tasks |
| 13 | Electrical Engineers15 open | 6% of tasks |
| 14 | Robotics Engineers10 open | 7% of tasks |
| 15 | Compliance Managers8 open | 7% of tasks |
| 16 | Aerospace Engineers24 open | 8% of tasks |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineers26 open | 8% of tasks |
| 18 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers11 open | 10% of tasks |
| 19 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer6 open | 10% of tasks |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers10 open | 10% of tasks |
| 21 | General and Operations Managers19 open | 14% of tasks |
| 22 | Computer Hardware Engineers5 open | 15% of tasks |
| 23 | Computer and Information Systems Managers7 open | 16% of tasks |
| 24 | Logistics Analysts5 open | 16% of tasks |
| 25 | Software Developers59 open · Median pay $244k | 29% of tasks |
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Only roles with at least five open jobs here are listed.
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