{"id":343489,"date":"2025-10-30T16:08:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/343489\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:08:13","slug":"fast-growing-entry-level-careers-that-are-at-low-risk-of-being-replaced-by-ai-says-new-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/343489\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast-growing, entry-level careers that are at low risk of being replaced by AI, says new report"},"content":{"rendered":"

With major companies like Amazon citing AI<\/a> as a factor in layoffs, many workers are anxious about the impact AI could have on their jobs.<\/p>\n

A new report<\/a> from Resume Now identified fast-growing, entry-level jobs that are unlikely to be replaced by AI, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*Net.<\/p>\n

Each job provides annual pay of roughly $50,000 and above, and is projected to grow by 5%, the average job growth rate, or faster by 2034. None require education beyond an associate degree, though many require postsecondary certificates or licensure.<\/p>\n

These roles are AI-resistant because they involve “a lot of uniquely human skills” like empathy, adaptability, communication and critical thinking, according to Resume Now career expert Keith Spencer.<\/p>\n

“AI can solve a lot of problems, but not necessarily on the fly when you’re dealing with a lot of moving parts, complex variables or different human elements,” he says.<\/p>\n

While AI can be helpful in managing data and logistics, most roles “still require that human judgment,” he says.<\/p>\n

Moreover, these jobs largely require “a physical presence” from employees, so they’re unlikely to be entirely replaced by technology,<\/a> Spencer says.<\/p>\n

“These fields are not without AI,” he clarifies, but “we’re seeing them evolve into human-plus-technology careers.”<\/p>\n

These AI-resistant, entry-level careers offer higher pay and promising job growth, according to Resume Now.<\/p>\n

1. Dental Hygienists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $94,260<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Associate degree, licensure required<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 7%<\/p>\n

2. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $89,340<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Associate degree or postsecondary certificate<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 13%<\/p>\n

3. Respiratory Therapists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $80,450<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Associate degree<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 12%<\/p>\n

4. Radiologic and MRI Technologists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $78,980<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Associate degree<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 5%<\/p>\n

5. Occupational Therapy Assistants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $66,050<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Associate degree<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 18%<\/p>\n

6. Wind Turbine Technicians<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $62,580<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree certificate in wind energy technology<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 50%<\/p>\n

7. Surgical Assistants and Technologists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $62,480<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Postsecondary certificate or associate degree<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 5%<\/p>\n

8. Electricians<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $62,350<\/p>\n

Education requirements: High school diploma, technical school certificate<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 9%<\/p>\n

9. Physical Therapist Assistants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $60,050<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Associate degree and licensure<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 16%<\/p>\n

10. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $59,810<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree certificate<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 8%<\/p>\n

11. Solar Photovoltaic Installers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $51,860<\/p>\n

Education requirements: High school diploma<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 42%<\/p>\n

12. EMTs and Paramedics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Median salary: $46,350<\/p>\n

Education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree certificate and state licensure<\/p>\n

Projected growth through 2034: 5%<\/p>\n

Even as AI encroaches on white-collar work, industries like health care, renewable energy and skilled trades “aren’t going anywhere,” according to Spencer, and job opportunities are only growing.<\/p>\n

Due to the cultural push toward attending college, skilled trades<\/a> experienced a “downswing” in interest over the past few decades, so workers are in high demand today, Spencer says.<\/p>\n

Similarly, many health-care employees<\/a> retired or left the field during the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to a worker shortage.<\/p>\n

The best thing early-career job seekers can do to land jobs in these fields is to become “well-informed” about what these roles require, Spencer says.<\/p>\n

He recommends seeking out volunteer opportunities or internships to “build some of that hands-on experience,” and emphasizing transferable skills on job applications.<\/p>\n

“Give examples of how you’re a good teammate, how you have strong attention to detail and how you can communicate effectively,” he says.<\/p>\n

Spencer recognizes that many workers are worried about the possibility of losing their jobs to AI<\/a>, but he urges them not to panic. Instead, <\/strong>“focus on what you can do,” he says:<\/p>\n

“Make yourself more adaptable, learn new skills and seek out different opportunities.”<\/p>\n

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