New report reveals the 'superhuman' jobs that AI cannot replace
The firefighter position has emerged as the most resistant role in the era of artificial intelligence as work in physically demanding workplaces rises as the most AI-proof jobs, according to a new report.
A new analysis from Resume Now, which used O*NET occupational data across 894 jobs, revealed the "superhuman" roles that AI will unlikely be able to replace.
The jobs were scored on six "superhuman" abilities, including stamina, static strength, reaction time, spatial orientation, time sharing (multitasking), and problem sensitivity (danger detection).
Landing on the top spot is the firefighter position, which has a superhuman skills score of 699, putting emergency work in the lead of the rankings.
"Firefighters rank number one because the role combines strength, stamina, quick reaction, spatial awareness, and danger detection in high-pressure environments," the report read.
Other AI-proof roles
Following the firefighter position are the roles of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers, according to the report.
These jobs have a superhuman skills score of 677, requiring reflexes, navigation, multitasking, and risk detection during flight.
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers rounded out the top three AI-proof roles, with a superhuman skills score of 671.
According to the report, this role combines strength, stamina, reaction time, and problem sensitivity on variable job sites.
Meanwhile, the rest of the top 10 include:
- Tree trimmers and pruners (646 superhuman score)
- Structural iron and steel workers (642)
- Derrick Operators, Oil & Gas (637)
- Roof bolters, mining (636)
- Commercial pilots (636)
- Fishing and hunting workers (634)
- Fallers (633)
Roles in physically demanding environments dominated the top 10 list of jobs that AI will be unable to replace, according to the report.
"Many of the highest-ranking roles take place on construction sites, in the air, underground, outdoors, or around heavy equipment," it said.
"Some of the most AI-proof jobs may be those that require workers to use their bodies, read their surroundings, respond quickly, and make high-stakes decisions under pressure."
The findings come amid fears that AI will eventually replace humans in the workplace, particularly in white-collar positions where AI can automate some of their work.
But the report indicates that full replacement is "more complicated" than automating employees' individual tasks.
"The occupations at the top of the list require workers to move through real-world environments, read changing conditions, respond quickly, and take responsibility when the stakes are immediate. And those are superhuman skills that AI can't replace," the report read.
