Manufacturing roles with the least observed AI use
Among manufacturing roles with open jobs, First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Human Resources Managers and Chemical 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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Manufacturing roles with the least observed AI use
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| # | Role | AI use in tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers682 open · Median pay $89k | 0% of tasks |
| 2 | Human Resources Managers249 open · Median pay $145k | 0% of tasks |
| 3 | Chemical Engineers139 open · Median pay $136k | 0% of tasks |
| 4 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors121 open | 0% of tasks |
| 5 | Agricultural Engineers104 open · Median pay $145k | 0% of tasks |
| 6 | Materials Engineers91 open · Median pay $133k | 0% of tasks |
| 7 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists58 open | 0% of tasks |
| 8 | Cost Estimators49 open | 0% of tasks |
| 9 | Nuclear Engineers48 open | 0% of tasks |
| 10 | Compensation and Benefits Managers32 open | 0% of tasks |
| 11 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers27 open | 0% of tasks |
| 12 | Architectural and Civil Drafters26 open | 0% of tasks |
| 13 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators25 open | 0% of tasks |
| 14 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians20 open | 0% of tasks |
| 15 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General20 open | 0% of tasks |
| 16 | Food Scientists and Technologists19 open | 0% of tasks |
| 17 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other17 open | 0% of tasks |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineers11 open | 0% of tasks |
| 19 | Stockers and Order Fillers9 open | 0% of tasks |
| 20 | Administrative Services Managers8 open | 0% of tasks |
| 21 | Conservation Scientists8 open | 0% of tasks |
| 22 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers8 open | 0% of tasks |
| 23 | Emergency Management Directors6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 24 | Interior Designers6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 25 | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists6 open | 0% 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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