Construction roles with the least observed AI use
Among construction roles with open jobs, Cost Estimators, Agricultural Engineers and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 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.
Construction roles with the least observed AI use
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | AI use in tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cost Estimators111 open · Median pay $129k | 0% of tasks |
| 2 | Agricultural Engineers55 open | 0% of tasks |
| 3 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists52 open | 0% of tasks |
| 4 | Nuclear Engineers51 open | 0% of tasks |
| 5 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors45 open | 0% of tasks |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers31 open | 0% of tasks |
| 7 | Architectural and Civil Drafters30 open | 0% of tasks |
| 8 | Chemical Engineers21 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 Superintendents6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 12 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers5 open | 0% of tasks |
| 13 | Landscape Architects5 open | 0% of tasks |
| 14 | Surveyors9 open | 0% of tasks |
| 15 | Civil Engineers753 open · Median pay $126k | 1% of tasks |
| 16 | Quality Control Systems Managers84 open | 1% of tasks |
| 17 | Allergists and Immunologists5 open | 3% of tasks |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering Managers130 open · Median pay $204k | 3% of tasks |
| 19 | Environmental Engineers83 open | 4% of tasks |
| 20 | Industrial Engineers54 open | 4% of tasks |
| 21 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers9 open | 4% of tasks |
| 22 | Sales Managers46 open | 4% of tasks |
| 23 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary19 open | 5% of tasks |
| 24 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health35 open | 5% of tasks |
| 25 | Electrical Engineers447 open · Median pay $149k | 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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