Robotics and automation roles with the least observed AI use
Among robotics and automation roles with open jobs, Chemical Engineers, Nuclear Engineers and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and 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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Robotics and automation roles with the least observed AI use
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | AI use in tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Engineers87 open · Median pay $131k | 0% of tasks |
| 2 | Nuclear Engineers82 open · Median pay $152k | 0% of tasks |
| 3 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors13 open | 0% of tasks |
| 4 | Agricultural Engineers5 open | 0% of tasks |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers5 open | 0% of tasks |
| 6 | Civil Engineers6 open | 1% of tasks |
| 7 | Industrial Production Managers11 open | 1% of tasks |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers31 open · Median pay $211k | 3% of tasks |
| 9 | Manufacturing Engineers150 open · Median pay $115k | 4% of tasks |
| 10 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists11 open | 4% of tasks |
| 11 | Sales Managers32 open · Median pay $173k | 4% of tasks |
| 12 | Commercial and Industrial Designers6 open | 4% of tasks |
| 13 | Electrical Engineers560 open · Median pay $150k | 6% of tasks |
| 14 | Mechatronics Engineers547 open · Median pay $174k | 7% of tasks |
| 15 | Managers, All Other7 open | 7% of tasks |
| 16 | Aerospace Engineers20 open · Median pay $205k | 8% of tasks |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineers113 open · Median pay $163k | 8% of tasks |
| 18 | Media Technical Directors/Managers5 open | 9% of tasks |
| 19 | Supply Chain Managers21 open | 10% of tasks |
| 20 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17 open · Median pay $236k | 10% of tasks |
| 21 | General and Operations Managers7 open | 14% of tasks |
| 22 | Computer Hardware Engineers61 open · Median pay $186k | 15% of tasks |
| 23 | Computer and Information Systems Managers15 open | 16% of tasks |
| 24 | Lawyers7 open | 17% of tasks |
| 25 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers8 open | 19% 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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