AI exposure by field

Will AI replace management jobs?

The 56 management jobs in the index score 46 out of 100 on average, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks the field #7 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 18,119,840 people in the US.

Elevated 47 jobs
Moderate 9 jobs

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Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.

#	Job	Exposure	Level	US workers	Median pay
1	Purchasing ManagersManagement	59	Elevated	84,320	$148,080
2	Gambling ManagersManagement	57	Elevated	5,030	$93,220
3	Natural Sciences ManagersManagement	57	Elevated	108,690	$167,220
4	Fundraising ManagersManagement	56	Elevated	38,810	$125,470
5	Regulatory Affairs ManagersManagement	56	Elevated	622,190	$141,900
6	Chief Sustainability OfficersManagement	56	Elevated	204,350	$213,990
7	Public Relations ManagersManagement	55	Elevated	74,850	$146,910
8	Wind Energy Development ManagersManagement	53	Elevated	622,190	$141,900
9	Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement	53	Elevated	670,570	$175,140
10	Clinical Research CoordinatorsManagement	53	Elevated	108,690	$167,220
11	Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsManagement	52	Elevated	13,810	$96,660
12	Spa ManagersManagement	52	Elevated	10,450	$69,770
13	Compliance ManagersManagement	52	Elevated	622,190	$141,900
14	Compensation and Benefits ManagersManagement	51	Elevated	22,940	$149,230
15	Quality Control Systems ManagersManagement	51	Elevated	246,250	$126,060
16	Investment Fund ManagersManagement	50	Elevated	841,710	$166,570
17	Marketing ManagersManagement	50	Elevated	395,240	$166,790
18	Training and Development ManagersManagement	50	Elevated	48,050	$133,000
19	Water Resource SpecialistsManagement	50	Elevated	108,690	$167,220
20	Supply Chain ManagersManagement	49	Elevated	221,180	$107,230
21	Industrial Production ManagersManagement	48	Elevated	246,250	$126,060
22	Geothermal Production ManagersManagement	48	Elevated	246,250	$126,060
23	Security ManagersManagement	48	Elevated	156,180	$106,660
24	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement	48	Elevated	221,180	$107,230
25	Financial ManagersManagement	48	Elevated	841,710	$166,570
26	General and Operations ManagersManagement	48	Elevated	3,503,020	$105,770
27	Human Resources ManagersManagement	48	Elevated	220,660	$149,280
28	Advertising and Promotions ManagersManagement	48	Elevated	21,470	$133,660
29	Treasurers and ControllersManagement	47	Elevated	841,710	$166,570
30	Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement	47	Elevated	220,260	$171,270
31	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareManagement	47	Elevated	73,660	$59,300
32	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersManagement	47	Elevated	622,190	$141,900
33	Chief ExecutivesManagement	46	Elevated	204,350	$213,990
34	Lodging ManagersManagement	46	Elevated	42,620	$69,250
35	Sales ManagersManagement	45	Elevated	637,080	$148,270
36	Construction ManagersManagement	44	Elevated	380,360	$114,990
37	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersManagement	44	Elevated	311,180	$69,990
38	Education Administrators, PostsecondaryManagement	44	Elevated	180,470	$104,590
39	Wind Energy Operations ManagersManagement	44	Elevated	622,190	$141,900
40	Loss Prevention ManagersManagement	43	Elevated	622,190	$141,900
41	Funeral Home ManagersManagement	43	Elevated	13,910	$78,790
42	Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement	43	Elevated	597,080	$123,860
43	Emergency Management DirectorsManagement	42	Elevated	13,500	$93,330
44	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement	42	Elevated	328,330	$105,870
45	Food Service ManagersManagement	42	Elevated	238,430	$69,390
46	Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development ManagersManagement	41	Elevated	220,260	$171,270
47	LegislatorsManagement	40	Elevated	–	–
48	Social and Community Service ManagersManagement	39	Moderate	209,330	$80,390
49	Administrative Services ManagersManagement	39	Moderate	263,960	$114,130
50	Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsManagement	38	Moderate	10,450	$69,770
51	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersManagement	37	Moderate	6,500	$89,900
52	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingManagement	35	Moderate	37,980	$79,520
53	Hydroelectric Production ManagersManagement	34	Moderate	246,250	$126,060
54	Biomass Power Plant ManagersManagement	33	Moderate	246,250	$126,060
55	Facilities ManagersManagement	32	Moderate	156,180	$106,660
56	Biofuels Production ManagersManagement	29	Moderate	246,250	$126,060

Questions about management jobs and AI

Will AI replace management jobs?

Not as a whole. The 56 management jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 46 out of 100 (elevated), #7 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.

Which management jobs are most exposed to AI?

Purchasing Managers (59/100), Gambling Managers (57/100), Natural Sciences Managers (57/100).

Which management jobs are safest from AI?

Biofuels Production Managers (29/100), Facilities Managers (32/100), Biomass Power Plant Managers (33/100).

How many people work in management jobs?

About 18,119,840 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).

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