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.
Manufacturing roles with the least observed AI use
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | AI use in tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers627 open · Median pay $88k | 0% of tasks |
| 2 | Human Resources Managers210 open · Median pay $145k | 0% of tasks |
| 3 | Chemical Engineers127 open · Median pay $145k | 0% of tasks |
| 4 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors104 open | 0% of tasks |
| 5 | Agricultural Engineers97 open · Median pay $145k | 0% of tasks |
| 6 | Materials Engineers81 open · Median pay $137k | 0% of tasks |
| 7 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists51 open | 0% of tasks |
| 8 | Cost Estimators47 open | 0% of tasks |
| 9 | Nuclear Engineers46 open | 0% of tasks |
| 10 | Compensation and Benefits Managers32 open | 0% of tasks |
| 11 | Architectural and Civil Drafters31 open | 0% of tasks |
| 12 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers28 open | 0% of tasks |
| 13 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians22 open | 0% of tasks |
| 14 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other18 open | 0% of tasks |
| 15 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General17 open | 0% of tasks |
| 16 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators17 open | 0% of tasks |
| 17 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11 open | 0% of tasks |
| 18 | Conservation Scientists9 open | 0% of tasks |
| 19 | Petroleum Engineers9 open | 0% of tasks |
| 20 | Food Scientists and Technologists8 open | 0% of tasks |
| 21 | Administrative Services Managers6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 22 | Labor Relations Specialists6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 23 | Mechanical Drafters6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 24 | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists6 open | 0% of tasks |
| 25 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians5 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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