Higher AI Exposure, Fewer Adjacent Moves

Exposure alone does not show how easily workers could move to related work. Of 228 occupations ranked 60/100 or higher, these 57 have the lowest relative transition matches: their best exposure-reducing transition falls in the bottom quarter of exit scores within the higher-exposure cohort (≤66% match). For high-exposure occupations with strong escape routes, see Best Transitions.

Typist and word processing operator SSOC 41310

100/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Material planning clerk

moderate · 65% match

Production planning clerk

moderate · 64% match

Travel consultant/Reservation executive

moderate · 63% match

Database architect SSOC 25212

96/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Cybersecurity architect

moderate · 65% match

Landscape architect

moderate · 64% match

Service designer

moderate · 61% match

After sales adviser/Client account service executive SSOC 33222

93/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Risk management manager

moderate · 63% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 63% match

Research and development manager

moderate · 63% match

Business development executive SSOC 33221

93/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Risk management manager

moderate · 63% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 63% match

Research and development manager

moderate · 63% match

Marketing and sales executive (food & beverage services) SSOC 33223

93/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Risk management manager

moderate · 63% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 63% match

Research and development manager

moderate · 63% match

Online sales channel executive SSOC 33224

93/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Risk management manager

moderate · 63% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 63% match

Research and development manager

moderate · 63% match

Commodities trader (excluding oil and bunker) SSOC 24351

90/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Foreign exchange broker

moderate · 65% match

Foreign exchange dealer

moderate · 64% match

Management consultant

moderate · 64% match

Oil and bunker trader SSOC 24352

90/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Foreign exchange broker

moderate · 65% match

Foreign exchange dealer

moderate · 65% match

Management consultant

moderate · 64% match

Insurance sales agent/broker (including independent financial planner) SSOC 33211

88/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Sales demonstrator

moderate · 64% match

Sales supervisor

moderate · 58% match

Food and beverage operations manager

moderate · 58% match

Human resource consultant (excluding executive search consultant) SSOC 24231

87/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Flying instructor (except air force)

moderate · 63% match

Personnel/Human resource manager

moderate · 60% match

Health services manager

moderate · 56% match

Personnel/Human resource officer SSOC 24233

87/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Flying instructor (except air force)

moderate · 63% match

Personnel/Human resource manager

moderate · 61% match

Sports centre manager

moderate · 60% match

Cybersecurity architect SSOC 25245

86/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Landscape architect

moderate · 64% match

Service designer

moderate · 62% match

Building architect

moderate · 60% match

ICT auditor SSOC 25152

86/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Financial risk manager

moderate · 63% match

Quality control/assurance manager

moderate · 61% match

Insurance services manager

moderate · 60% match

ICT quality assurance specialist SSOC 25151

86/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Quality control/assurance manager

moderate · 65% match

Financial risk manager

moderate · 63% match

Insurance services manager

moderate · 62% match

Foreign exchange broker SSOC 24152

85/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Foreign exchange dealer

moderate · 65% match

Business valuer

moderate · 63% match

Management consultant

moderate · 60% match

Enterprise/Solution architect SSOC 25113

84/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Chief information officer/Chief technology officer/Chief security officer

moderate · 65% match

Cloud specialist

moderate · 64% match

Software and applications manager

moderate · 63% match

Foreign exchange dealer SSOC 24142

84/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Business valuer

moderate · 66% match

Management consultant

moderate · 64% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 60% match

Pawnbroker SSOC 42131

83/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Bill collector

moderate · 64% match

Travel consultant/Reservation executive

moderate · 63% match

Material planning clerk

moderate · 63% match

Audit manager SSOC 12113

82/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Quality control/assurance manager

moderate · 62% match

Financial risk manager

moderate · 62% match

Insurance services manager

moderate · 61% match

Budgeting and financial accounting manager (including financial controller) SSOC 12111

82/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Quality control/assurance manager

moderate · 64% match

Financial risk manager

moderate · 62% match

Insurance services manager

moderate · 61% match

ICT sales and services professional SSOC 24333

82/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Research and development manager

moderate · 62% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 60% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 60% match

Medical and pharmaceutical products sales professional SSOC 24332

82/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Research and development manager

moderate · 62% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 60% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 60% match

Sales professional (institutional sales of financial products) SSOC 24334

82/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Research and development manager

moderate · 62% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 60% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 60% match

Technical sales professional SSOC 24331

82/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Research and development manager

moderate · 62% match

Production manager in agriculture and fisheries

moderate · 60% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 60% match

Legal associate professional (e.g. paralegal) SSOC 34110

81/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Sonographer

moderate · 62% match

Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse)

moderate · 61% match

Environmental inspector (environmental public health)

moderate · 58% match

International market agent/representative (e.g. junket operator) SSOC 33393

80/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Sports coach

moderate · 63% match

Marine superintendent

moderate · 63% match

Commercial airline pilot

moderate · 62% match

Safety and security consultant SSOC 33394

80/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Sports coach

moderate · 64% match

Marine superintendent

moderate · 63% match

Commercial airline pilot

moderate · 62% match

Personnel/Human resource clerk SSOC 41102

78/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Salesperson (door-to-door)

moderate · 64% match

Child/After school care centre worker

moderate · 62% match

Rail station service assistant

moderate · 62% match

Business and financial project management professional SSOC 24213

77/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Financial/Investment adviser (e.g. relationship manager)

moderate · 63% match

Quality control/assurance manager

moderate · 62% match

Financial risk manager

moderate · 60% match

Business consultant SSOC 24212

77/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Business valuer

moderate · 64% match

Research and development manager

moderate · 60% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 58% match

Management consultant SSOC 24211

77/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Business valuer

moderate · 63% match

Research and development manager

moderate · 60% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 58% match

Bill collector SSOC 42141

77/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Travel consultant/Reservation executive

moderate · 64% match

Money changer

moderate · 63% match

Bank teller

moderate · 62% match

Business valuer SSOC 24122

76/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Research and development manager

moderate · 60% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 58% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 58% match

Financial/Investment adviser (e.g. relationship manager) SSOC 24121

76/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Quality control/assurance manager

moderate · 62% match

Financial risk manager

moderate · 60% match

Insurance services manager

moderate · 59% match

Proofreading clerk SSOC 44191

76/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Material planning clerk

moderate · 57% match

Stock records clerk

moderate · 56% match

Library clerk

moderate · 54% match

Office supervisor SSOC 40000

75/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Stock records clerk

moderate · 62% match

Material planning clerk

moderate · 60% match

Storekeeper

moderate · 59% match

Maintenance planner SSOC 33462

74/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Marine surveyor (ship and nautical)

moderate · 66% match

Air transport service supervisor

moderate · 65% match

Fire and safety inspector

moderate · 64% match

Legal clerk SSOC 44170

74/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Sonographer

moderate · 62% match

Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse)

moderate · 61% match

Medical X-ray technician

moderate · 58% match

Cloud specialist SSOC 25231

73/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Chief information officer/Chief technology officer/Chief security officer

moderate · 62% match

Commercial airline pilot

moderate · 62% match

Software and applications manager

moderate · 62% match

IT infrastructure specialist SSOC 25232

73/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Chief information officer/Chief technology officer/Chief security officer

moderate · 62% match

Commercial airline pilot

moderate · 62% match

Software and applications manager

moderate · 62% match

Personnel/Human resource manager SSOC 12121

70/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Flying instructor (except air force)

moderate · 63% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 56% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 56% match

Financial risk manager SSOC 13463

69/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Quality control/assurance manager

moderate · 61% match

Quality assurance technician

moderate · 52% match

Insurance investigator

moderate · 51% match

Financial services manager SSOC 13461

69/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Quality control/assurance manager

moderate · 66% match

Quality assurance technician

moderate · 55% match

Insurance investigator

moderate · 54% match

Insurance services manager SSOC 13462

69/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Quality control/assurance manager

moderate · 64% match

Quality assurance technician

moderate · 53% match

Insurance investigator

moderate · 53% match

In-house legal counsel (except judiciary, ministries and statutory boards) SSOC 26112

69/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Urologist

moderate · 51% match

General practitioner/physician

moderate · 50% match

Veterinarian

stretch · 50% match

Wholesale trade manager SSOC 14202

67/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Slimming consultant

moderate · 65% match

Wellness centre manager (e.g. hair/beauty/slimming/spa/manicure/massage)

moderate · 65% match

Attractions manager

moderate · 64% match

Bank teller SSOC 42111

67/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Travel consultant/Reservation executive

moderate · 64% match

Stock records clerk

moderate · 62% match

Material planning clerk

moderate · 61% match

Money changer SSOC 42113

67/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Travel consultant/Reservation executive

moderate · 65% match

Stock records clerk

moderate · 63% match

Material planning clerk

moderate · 61% match

Real estate agent SSOC 33340

66/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Fire and safety inspector

moderate · 66% match

Sports coach

moderate · 66% match

Marine engineering officer (including third, fourth and fifth engineer)

moderate · 66% match

Chief operating officer/General Manager SSOC 11203

63/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 64% match

Research and development manager

moderate · 64% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 63% match

Company director SSOC 11202

63/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Research and development manager

moderate · 66% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 64% match

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 64% match

Managing director/Chief executive officer SSOC 11201

63/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Strategic planning manager

moderate · 64% match

Research and development manager

moderate · 64% match

Risk management manager

moderate · 63% match

Artistic director (stage, film, television, game and radio) SSOC 26543

61/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Industrial and organisational psychologist

moderate · 66% match

Minister of religion

moderate · 65% match

Medical social worker

moderate · 65% match

Director (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) SSOC 26542

61/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Industrial and organisational psychologist

moderate · 59% match

Minister of religion

moderate · 59% match

Medical social worker

moderate · 57% match

Editor (radio, television and video) SSOC 26544

61/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Industrial and organisational psychologist

moderate · 65% match

Minister of religion

moderate · 65% match

Medical social worker

moderate · 62% match

Producer (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) SSOC 26541

61/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Industrial and organisational psychologist

moderate · 66% match

Minister of religion

moderate · 65% match

Medical social worker

moderate · 62% match

Library clerk SSOC 44110

61/100 exposure rank

Best exposure-reducing options:

Stock records clerk

moderate · 62% match

Storekeeper

moderate · 60% match

Material planning clerk

moderate · 56% match

Frequently asked questions

Why do exit paths matter alongside an AI Exposure Rank?

Occupations with similar AI Exposure Ranks can have different outcomes because demand, transferable skills, training access and viable destination jobs differ. The transition layer is contextual, not a probability of successful reallocation.

What counts as "few exits"?

An occupation lands here when its single best exposure-reducing transition falls in the weakest quarter of exit scores among occupations ranked 60/100 or higher. Lateral or higher-exposure moves do not count as exits. The transition score combines archetype similarity, skill overlap, wage preservation, demand strength, and exposure-rank reduction.

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