Space roles with the least observed AI use
Among space roles with open jobs, Agricultural Engineers, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors and Materials 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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Space roles with the least observed AI use
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| # | Role | AI use in tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural Engineers52 open | 0% of tasks |
| 2 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors51 open | 0% of tasks |
| 3 | Materials Engineers45 open | 0% of tasks |
| 4 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators24 open | 0% of tasks |
| 5 | Chemical Engineers16 open | 0% of tasks |
| 6 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians11 open | 0% of tasks |
| 7 | Compensation and Benefits Managers9 open | 0% of tasks |
| 8 | Nuclear Engineers8 open | 0% of tasks |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 11 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping5 open | 0% of tasks |
| 12 | Civil Engineers63 open | 1% of tasks |
| 13 | Industrial Production Managers43 open · Median pay $165k | 1% of tasks |
| 14 | Cargo and Freight Agents6 open | 2% of tasks |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering Managers73 open · Median pay $215k | 3% of tasks |
| 16 | Environmental Engineers22 open | 4% of tasks |
| 17 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects12 open | 4% of tasks |
| 18 | Manufacturing Engineers308 open · Median pay $130k | 4% of tasks |
| 19 | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists6 open | 4% of tasks |
| 20 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare6 open | 4% of tasks |
| 21 | Sales Managers109 open · Median pay $128k | 4% of tasks |
| 22 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers15 open | 5% of tasks |
| 23 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health13 open | 5% of tasks |
| 24 | Electrical Engineers230 open · Median pay $163k | 6% of tasks |
| 25 | Photonics Engineers141 open · Median pay $165k | 7% 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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