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Find Your Path in Skilled, AI-Resistant Trades

Explore practical vocations, compare their automation resistance index (ARI™), and follow their roadmap towards a successful AI resistant career.

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Explore practical, artificial intelligence resistant trades with clear roadmaps.

Outdoor / Environmental

Landscape Technician

Landscape technicians design, install, and maintain outdoor spaces including lawns, gardens, hardscapes, irrigation systems, and property features for residential, commercial, and public environments.

4.3 ARI™ Contractor-Based

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Law Enforcement Officer

Law enforcement officers protect lives and property, respond to emergency and nonemergency calls, patrol communities, investigate incidents, enforce laws, write reports, and work with the public in highly variable real-world situations.

4.6 ARI™ Agency / Academy-Based

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Energy / Utilities

Solar Installer

Solar installers assemble, install, maintain, and troubleshoot solar photovoltaic systems on rooftops, ground mounts, and commercial sites, combining electrical, construction, safety, and renewable energy skills.

3.7 ARI™ Hybrid Licensing

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Commercial Pilot

Commercial pilots fly aircraft for purposes such as charter flights, aerial tours, cargo transport, emergency response, agricultural operations, corporate travel, and other non-airline aviation services. They inspect aircraft, review weather and flight plans, communicate with air traffic control, manage cockpit systems, make safety decisions, and respond to changing flight conditions.

4.3 ARI™ Federal Certification

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Energy / Utilities

Power Lineworker

Power lineworkers install, maintain, inspect, and repair overhead and underground electrical power lines, utility equipment, poles, transformers, and distribution systems that keep communities connected to the electrical grid.

4.1 ARI™ Employer-Based

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Building Systems

Elevator Mechanic / Installer

Elevator mechanics and installers install, maintain, troubleshoot, modernize, and repair elevators, escalators, moving walkways, lifts, and related control systems. The work combines mechanical systems, electrical controls, safety codes, physical fieldwork, and high-responsibility troubleshooting.

4.8 ARI™ State / Local Licensed

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Welder

Welders join, repair, and fabricate metal structures, components, and systems using high-heat processes across industries such as construction, manufacturing, shipbuilding.

3.9 ARI™ Employer-Based

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Nurse Practitioner

Nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who assess patients, diagnose conditions, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications where authorized, manage treatment plans, educate patients, and provide primary or specialty care in clinics, hospitals, urgent care, telehealth, and community health settings.

4.4 ARI™ Advanced State Licensed

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Home Health Aide

Home health aides assist older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals recovering from illness by helping with daily living tasks, mobility, companionship, and supportive care within home environments.

4.1 ARI™ State & Employer-Based

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Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy equipment operators control machinery such as bulldozers, excavators, loaders, graders, cranes, rollers, and backhoes to move earth, build roads, prepare sites, and support construction, infrastructure, mining, utility, and industrial projects.

4.1 ARI™ Employer-Based

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Electrician

Electricians install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical power, lighting, communications, and control systems in homes, commercial buildings.

4.0 ARI™ State Licensed

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Plumber

Plumbers install, maintain, diagnose, and repair water, drainage, gas, fixture, and piping systems in homes, commercial buildings.

4.1 ARI™ State Licensed

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Aviation Technical

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Aircraft maintenance technicians inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and document work on aircraft structures, engines, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and components. The work is safety-critical, highly regulated, hands-on, and centered around precision, diagnostics, and FAA certification pathways.

4.8 ARI™ Federal Certification

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Nurse Anesthetist

Nurse anesthetists, often known as CRNAs, provide anesthesia and related care before, during, and after surgical, diagnostic, obstetric, trauma, and pain-management procedures. They assess patients, administer anesthesia, monitor vital signs, manage airway and pain control, respond to complications, and coordinate closely with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other clinical teams.

4.1 ARI™ Advanced State Licensed Healthcare Pathway

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Commercial Truck Driver

Commercial truck drivers transport goods across cities, regions, and states using large vehicles such as tractor-trailers. Roles range from long-haul over-the-road driving to local delivery and specialized transport.

3.6 ARI™ State Licensed

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Building Systems

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities maintenance technicians maintain and repair commercial, residential, industrial, healthcare, educational, and public buildings by handling a wide variety of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and preventative maintenance tasks.

4.1 ARI™ Employer & Trade-Based

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Dental Hygienist

Dental hygienists provide preventive oral healthcare by cleaning teeth, examining patients for signs of oral disease, taking dental images where permitted, applying preventive treatments, documenting findings, and educating patients on oral hygiene. They work closely with dentists and patients in clinical dental settings.

4.3 ARI™ State Licensed Healthcare Pathway

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Roofer

Roofers install, repair, and replace roofing systems on residential and commercial buildings, working with materials such as shingles, metal, tile, and flat roofing systems to protect structures from weather and environmental damage.

3.7 ARI™ Employer-Based

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CNC Machinist

CNC machinists set up, operate, adjust, and inspect computer-controlled machines that cut and shape metal, plastic, and other materials into precise parts used in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial equipment.

3.5 ARI™ Employer-Based

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Veterinarian

Veterinarians diagnose, treat, and help prevent disease and injury in animals. They examine patients, perform procedures, interpret tests, prescribe treatments, advise animal owners, support public health, and may work with companion animals, livestock, wildlife, research animals, or specialized veterinary fields.

4.5 ARI™ State Licensed Healthcare Pathway

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Mechanical / Technical

Diesel Mechanic

Diesel mechanics inspect, maintain, diagnose, and repair diesel-powered trucks, buses, heavy equipment, generators, agricultural machinery, and more.

4.1 ARI™ Employer-Based

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Mechanical / Technical

Auto Technician

Auto technicians inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks, working with engines, brakes, electrical systems, drivetrains, sensors, software, and increasingly hybrid or electric vehicle systems.

4.1 ARI™ Employer-Based

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Mason

Masons build, repair, and restore structures using brick, block, stone, concrete, and other masonry materials for buildings, walls, chimneys, foundations, walkways, and architectural features.

3.9 ARI™ Contractor-Based

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Registered Nurse

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care, assess patient conditions, administer treatments, educate patients and families, document care, and work with physicians and healthcare teams in hospitals, clinics, long-term care, home health, and community settings.

4.6 ARI™ State Licensed

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Carpenter

Carpenters build, install, repair, and shape structures and fixtures made from wood, engineered materials, and other construction components across residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

3.9 ARI™ Employer-Based

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Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed practical nurses provide basic nursing care under the direction of registered nurses, physicians, or other healthcare professionals. LPNs may monitor patients, assist with daily care, administer medications where allowed, document patient status, and support care teams in hospitals, long-term care, clinics, home health, and rehabilitation settings.

4.4 ARI™ State Licensed

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Physical Therapist

Physical therapists help people improve movement, recover from injuries, manage pain, regain strength, prevent disability, and improve function after illness, surgery, injury, or chronic conditions. They assess patients, create treatment plans, guide therapeutic exercise, use hands-on techniques, track progress, and educate patients on recovery and long-term mobility.

4.6 ARI™ State Licensed

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Pest Control Technician

Pest control technicians, often called exterminators, inspect homes and businesses, identify pest problems, apply treatments, set traps or bait systems, seal entry points, document service work, and help customers prevent future infestations. The work combines field diagnostics, safety, customer service, chemical handling, and state-regulated training.

4.2 ARI™ State Licensed

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Personal Services

Hair Stylist / Cosmetologist

Hair stylists and cosmetologists provide hands-on personal care services including hair cutting, styling, coloring, chemical treatments, shampooing, client consultation, and salon services. The work combines technical skill, creativity, customer service, and state licensing.

4.6 ARI™ State Licensed

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Building Systems

HVAC Technician

HVAC technicians install, maintain, diagnose, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in homes, commercial buildings.

4.1 ARI™ State Licensed

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What is ARI™?

ARI™ — the Automation Resistance Index — estimates how resistant a vocation is to artificial intelligence based on physical presence, manual skill, human judgment, licensing barriers, and automation feasibility.

The goal is not to predict the future perfectly. The goal is to help people understand which careers still depend heavily on real-world human skill.

*ARI™ is a directional score, not a guarantee. It is designed to compare how much a career still depends on physical skill, judgment, licensing, and real-world variability.

High Physical Skill 5/5

Human Judgment 4/5

Automation Resistance Very High

Every state is different

Licensing rules can change dramatically by state. Some states license individual tradespeople, some license contractors, and some leave much of the process to local cities or counties.

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Nurse Anesthetist

Nurse anesthetists, often known as CRNAs, provide anesthesia and related care before, during, and after surgical, diagnostic, obstetric, trauma, and pain-management procedures. They assess patients, administer anesthesia, monitor vital signs, manage airway and pain control, respond to complications, and coordinate closely with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other clinical teams.

4.1 ARI™ #1 Trending 58 views this week

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Nurse Practitioner

Nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who assess patients, diagnose conditions, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications where authorized, manage treatment plans, educate patients, and provide primary or specialty care in clinics, hospitals, urgent care, telehealth, and community health settings.

4.4 ARI™ #2 Trending 56 views this week

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Physical Therapist

Physical therapists help people improve movement, recover from injuries, manage pain, regain strength, prevent disability, and improve function after illness, surgery, injury, or chronic conditions. They assess patients, create treatment plans, guide therapeutic exercise, use hands-on techniques, track progress, and educate patients on recovery and long-term mobility.

4.6 ARI™ #3 Trending 50 views this week

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Training Program Insights

Based on publicly listed training programs aggregated by TakeAVocation.

Top States for Training Programs

AL 774
AZ 669
CA 505
GA 481
FL 455

Most Common Training Categories

Registered Nurse 1022
Welder 917
Physical Therapist 770
Mason 760
HVAC Technician 747