Construction roles with the least observed AI use
Among construction roles with open jobs, Cost Estimators, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Nuclear Engineers 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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Construction roles with the least observed AI use
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | AI use in tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cost Estimators89 open · Median pay $136k | 0% of tasks |
| 2 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists50 open | 0% of tasks |
| 3 | Nuclear Engineers49 open | 0% of tasks |
| 4 | Agricultural Engineers48 open | 0% of tasks |
| 5 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors38 open | 0% of tasks |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers29 open | 0% of tasks |
| 7 | Architectural and Civil Drafters28 open | 0% of tasks |
| 8 | Chemical Engineers22 open | 0% of tasks |
| 9 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers21 open | 0% of tasks |
| 10 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary20 open | 0% of tasks |
| 11 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents8 open | 0% of tasks |
| 12 | Landscape Architects6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 13 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General5 open | 0% of tasks |
| 14 | Surveyors9 open | 0% of tasks |
| 15 | Civil Engineers777 open · Median pay $117k | 1% of tasks |
| 16 | Quality Control Systems Managers88 open | 1% of tasks |
| 17 | Architectural and Engineering Managers135 open · Median pay $183k | 3% of tasks |
| 18 | Chief Sustainability Officers5 open | 3% of tasks |
| 19 | Environmental Engineers81 open | 4% of tasks |
| 20 | Industrial Engineers50 open | 4% of tasks |
| 21 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers8 open | 4% of tasks |
| 22 | Sales Managers49 open | 4% of tasks |
| 23 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary20 open | 5% of tasks |
| 24 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health31 open | 5% of tasks |
| 25 | Electrical Engineers420 open · Median pay $139k | 6% 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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