Skills data

Top 5 AI-proof skills (2026 edition)

The 5 skills most requested by the safest US jobs in the 2026 index, weighted by demand and listed with the professions that need them.

Rank	Skill	Weighted score	Professions	Demand level	Example professions
01	Excel	55	21	High	Security Guard Computer Network Architect
02	SQL	35	13	High	Computer Systems Analyst Data Engineer
03	Python	34	12	High	Computer Network Architect Information Security Analyst
04	Customer Service	30	13	High	Retail Cashier Warehouse Worker
05	Experimentation	27	11	High	Graphic Designer Computer and Information Research Scientist

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Methodology

Risk scores derive from O*NET, BLS and Anthropic's AI exposure research; salary bands from H-1B LCA records, public ATS postings and job boards; demand is observed signal from our own job-posting pipeline. Full methodology: Methodology

From the live index: 83 professions, last refreshed August 9, 2026. Scores derive from O*NET, BLS and Anthropic's AI exposure research.

Salary bands (p25/p75) for 79 occupations, updated Aug 10, 2026.

Demand is observed signal from our own job-posting pipeline (public job boards + ATS boards), 2 weeks sampled — not search interest.

Salary bands are published by source with n; they are not a census of the market.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01Which skills make a job AI-proof?

The skills in this report are the most requested by the safest US jobs in the index (low exposure), weighted by how strongly they are demanded.

02How are skills weighted?

Each profession lists skills to acquire with a demand level (high, medium or low). We weight high = 3, medium = 2, low = 1 and multiply by the number of professions that list the skill.

03Where can I learn these skills?

Every skill links to its hub page with the professions that request it — start there and check each profession's page for courses and next steps.