AI-resilient careers
One thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven careers where day-to-day work depends on judgment, presence or hands-on craft, careers where the day-to-day work depends on judgment, physical presence, hands-on craft, or human relationships in a way that current AI systems do not displace. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 6 of 38 for ai-resilient careers.
1897 careers in AI-resilient careers, page 6 of 38
CEO - Nonprofit Organization
Bachelor's degree (MPA/MBA common) · $135,000
Leads a nonprofit organization, driving mission fulfillment, fundraising strategy, board relations, program…
CEO - Pharmaceutical / Biotech
Advanced degree (PhD/MD/MBA common) · $500,000
Leads a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company, overseeing drug development pipeline, regulatory approvals,…
CEO - Pharmaceutical / Biotech Company
PhD/MD (MBA common dual degree) · $450,000
Leads a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company, overseeing drug development pipeline, clinical trials, FDA approvals,…
CEO - Professional Services Firm
Bachelor's degree (MBA/advanced degree common) · $300,000
Leads a professional services firm (consulting, engineering, staffing), managing client relationships, talent…
CEO - Real Estate / Property Development
Bachelor's degree (MBA/Real Estate MS common) · $350,000
Leads a real estate development or property management company, overseeing acquisitions, development projects, asset…
CEO - Retail / E-Commerce
Bachelor's degree (MBA common) · $320,000
Leads a retail or e-commerce company, overseeing omnichannel strategy, merchandising, supply chain, customer…
CEO - Sports Betting / iGaming Company
Bachelor's degree (MBA/CS common) · $300,000
Leads a sports betting or online gaming company, overseeing product development, licensing, responsible gaming, and…
CEO - Startup (Early Stage / Founder CEO)
Bachelor's degree (varies widely) · $161,000
Leads an early-stage startup as founder or hired CEO, responsible for product-market fit, fundraising, team building,…
CEO - Telecommunications Company
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business (MBA common) · $380,000
Leads a telecommunications company, overseeing network infrastructure, spectrum management, customer operations, and…
CEO - Transportation / Logistics Company
Bachelor's degree (MBA/MS in Logistics common) · $280,000
Leads a transportation or logistics company, overseeing fleet operations, supply chain solutions, safety, regulatory…
Ceramic Artist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $45,000
Designs, produces, and markets functional and sculptural ceramic objects using techniques such as hand-building,…
Certified Medical Assistant
Certificate or Vocational Training · $45,000
Supports physicians and other healthcare professionals by performing administrative and clinical tasks. Prepares…
Certified Nursing Assistant
Postsecondary nondegree award · $36,000
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provide basic care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and other long-term…
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $42,700
Certified Nursing Assistants provide essential direct patient care, assisting individuals with daily living activities…
Chamber of Commerce President / CEO
Bachelor's degree (MBA/MPA common) · $140,000
Leads a local, regional, or national chamber of commerce, promoting business interests, economic development, and…
Chaos Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $172,000
Tests system resilience; implements chaos engineering practices and tools.
Chaos Engineer / Resilience Engineer
Bachelor's degree · $160,000
Proactively tests system resilience by injecting controlled failures into production or staging environments,…
Chef and Head Cook
Associate's Degree · $62,470
Directs and participates in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of diverse foods including salads, soups, meats,…
Chefs and Head Cooks
Associate's Degree · $60,990
Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables,…
Chemical Mixing Operator
High School Diploma or Equivalent · $49,000
Operates and monitors chemical mixing equipment to blend raw materials according to specifications. Ensures product…
Chemical Plant Operator
Certificate or Vocational Training · $70,000
Operates and monitors chemical processing equipment, ensuring safe and efficient production of chemical products.…
Chemical Technicians
Bachelor's Degree · $57,790
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of…
Chemists
Bachelor's Degree · $84,150
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or…
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO-Compliance)
Bachelor's degree (JD common in regulated industries) · $200,000
Ensures the organization complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, managing compliance…
Chief Creative Officer
Bachelor's Degree · $180,000
Leads the creative vision and strategy for a company, overseeing all creative output, including advertising, branding,…
Chief Data Officer (CDO)
Master's degree (Data Science/CS/MBA) · $235,000
Leads the organization's data strategy, governance, and analytics capabilities, ensuring data quality, compliance, and…
Chief Design Officer
Bachelor's Degree or Design Certification · $450,000
Serves as C-level executive responsible for all design strategy and innovation. Partners with CEO and other executives…
Chief Design Officer (CDO)
Bachelor's degree (Design; MBA/MFA valued) · $280,000
Serves as the top design executive in an organization, setting design vision and strategy at the C-suite level,…
Chief Digital Officer (CDO-Digital)
Bachelor's degree (MBA/MS in Digital/CS common) · $230,000
Leads digital transformation initiatives, overseeing the adoption of digital technologies, e-commerce, digital…
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer (CDEIO)
Master's degree (HR/Organizational Psychology/Law common) · $200,000
Leads an organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy, overseeing DEI programs, workforce analytics,…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Private / Mid-Market Company
Bachelor's degree (MBA common) · $350,000
Leads a privately held mid-market company, driving growth strategy, managing operations, building culture, and working…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Public Company
Bachelor's degree (MBA common) · $250,000
Leads a publicly traded corporation, setting strategic direction, managing the executive team, representing the company…
Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Bachelor's degree (MBA/Design Thinking common) · $220,000
Leads an organization's customer and employee experience strategy, overseeing journey mapping, service design,…
Chief Experience Officer (CXO) / Chief Customer Officer
Bachelor's degree (MBA common) · $210,000
Leads the end-to-end customer experience strategy, ensuring seamless interactions across all touchpoints and driving…
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Bachelor's degree (MBA/CPA common) · $270,000
Leads all financial functions of an organization including financial planning, accounting, treasury, investor…
Chief Growth Officer (CGO)
Bachelor's degree (MBA common) · $250,000
Leads an organization's growth strategy across marketing, sales, product, and partnerships, overseeing revenue…
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Master's Degree · $350,000
Lead the entire human resources function as a member of the C-suite, developing and executing the people strategy that…
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Bachelor's degree in CS/IT (MBA/MS common) · $245,000
Leads the information technology strategy and operations for an organization, overseeing IT infrastructure, digital…
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Bachelor's degree (MS preferred, CISSP required) · $310,000
C-suite executive responsible for the organization's information security strategy, risk management, compliance, and…
Chief Innovation Officer
Master's Degree · $200,000
Leads the development and implementation of an organization's innovation strategy, fostering a culture of creativity…
Chief Insights Officer / VP of Research & Insights
Master's or MBA; Ph.D. advantageous · $185,000
Leads the entire research and insights function for an organization, setting strategic research agendas, building…
Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Master's Degree · $350,000
Directs an organization's investment strategies, manages portfolios, and oversees financial growth initiatives.…
Chief Learning Officer (CLO)
Master's Degree · $180,000
Strategically leads and oversees all learning and development initiatives within an organization, aligning talent…
Chief Legal Officer (CLO) / General Counsel
Juris Doctor (JD) · $260,000
Serves as the top legal advisor to the organization, managing legal risk, corporate governance, regulatory compliance,…
Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $280,000
Leads the strategic planning, development, and implementation of clinical information systems to optimize healthcare…
Chief Medical Officer (CMO-Medical)
MD/DO (MBA/MPH common) · $380,000
Serves as the top physician executive in a healthcare organization, overseeing clinical quality, patient safety,…
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) / VP of Nursing
MSN/DNP (MBA valued) · $200,000
Leads the nursing organization in a hospital or health system, overseeing nursing practice, staffing, education,…
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Bachelor's degree (MBA common) · $295,000
Oversees day-to-day operations of an organization, translating the CEO's strategic vision into operational execution,…
Chief Operating Officer (Nonprofit)
Master's Degree · $110,000
Oversee daily administrative and operational functions, including programs, human resources, finance, and IT, to ensure…
Chief People Officer
Master's Degree · $349,900
A Chief People Officer is a senior executive responsible for all people-related matters within an organization. This…