Elevator Mechanic
Keeps vertical cities moving.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$79,000 - 136,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
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Data last reviewed: 2026-07-21
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Plumber
Water systems fail on weekends too.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$50,000 - 85,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Electrician
Grid complexity is job security.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$49,000 - 84,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
HVAC Technician
Climate control never goes out of style.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$48,000 - 77,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Industrial Pipefitter
High-stakes systems need trusted hands.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$54,000 - 93,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Dental Hygienist
Tactile care plus patient trust.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$84,000 - 108,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Occupational Therapist
Recovery is personal, not generic.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$83,000 - 117,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Veterinary Technician
Animal care still needs hands and heart.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$33,000 - 53,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
RN Home Health Nurse
High-trust care in real homes.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$66,000 - 98,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Audiologist
Diagnosis plus long-term trust.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$68,000 - 116,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Land Surveyor
Property lines still need legal humans.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$58,000 - 98,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Structural Inspector
Liability has a clipboard.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$56,000 - 98,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Building Envelope Consultant
Moisture mistakes are expensive.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$70,000 - 130,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Arborist
Urban trees need real expertise.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$42,000 - 71,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Court Reporter
Verbatim records are legal infrastructure.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$54,000 - 101,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
Title Examiner
Property certainty has paperwork.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$43,000 - 78,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
Process Server
Due process still needs delivery.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$32,000 - 61,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Mobile Notary (Estate Focus)
Identity verification has to be witnessed.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$35,000 - 90,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Aquaculture Technician
Food systems need field operators.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$36,000 - 59,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
Soil Scientist (USDA/NRCS Track)
Healthy land is long-horizon work.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$51,000 - 89,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
Wind Turbine Technician
Grid transition, physical systems, high accountability.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$59,000 - 78,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Energy transition labor, installed in the real world.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$44,000 - 71,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Boilermaker
Heavy industry still runs on field execution.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$57,000 - 99,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Welder / Fabricator
Material reality resists abstraction.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$43,000 - 76,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Power Line Technician
Storms create overtime, not obsolescence.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$67,000 - 110,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Respiratory Therapist
Clinical care where precision and trust meet.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$75,000 - 99,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Radiologic Technologist
Imaging still needs licensed operators.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$56,000 - 92,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Physical Therapist Assistant
Rehab progress happens in person.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$47,000 - 76,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Machine plus human interpretation workflow.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$64,000 - 102,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Surgical Technologist
Sterile field discipline under pressure.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$43,000 - 69,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
Heavy Equipment Operator
Infrastructure is still moved by people.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$46,000 - 83,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Construction Manager
Coordination with legal and financial accountability.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$89,000 - 152,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
Civil Engineering Technician
Field-grounded support for licensed engineers.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$48,000 - 82,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
Construction Materials Tester
Code compliance starts with field evidence.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$42,000 - 70,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Fire Inspector
Safety enforcement with legal teeth.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$53,000 - 91,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Code Enforcement Officer
Local governance is physically enforced.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$42,000 - 76,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
Compliance that cannot be delegated to a chatbot.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$59,000 - 103,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
Water & Wastewater Treatment Operator
Public health infrastructure runs 24/7.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$45,000 - 79,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Irrigation Technician
Water management remains local and physical.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$39,000 - 67,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Low Method
Conservation Technician
Land stewardship is field-first work.
Pay Range (25th–75th pct)
$38,000 - 65,000/yr Salary source
AI Risk: Medium Method
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