NexFuture™ Intelligence
Future-Strong Careers
These careers show high resilience against automation pressure. They depend on creative context, social nuance, and human relationship building.
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- Industry
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- Career field
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NexFuture™ is a research model by NexPath. Scores are updated as O*NET and ESCO datasets refresh. This is not employment advice. Personal skills, location, and local labor market conditions still matter.
Future
The capacity of this occupation to adapt and remain relevant despite automation pressure. Derived from ESCO skill distributions and O*NET task profiles.
Future-Strong: NFI >= 70, Evolving: 50-69, At Risk: 30-49, Critical Transition: below 30. Tiers are thresholds on the Future Index, not predictions of job loss.
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Physical Health 58 Community & Social Services 49 Teaching, Training & Facilitation 45 Culinary & Food Services 23 Performing Arts 20 Public Safety 18
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Healthcare & Human Services 137
Physical Health 58 · Future %
- dental practitioner 83%
- healthcare assistant 83%
- hospital porter 83%
- maternity support worker 83%
- nurse assistant 83%
- paramedic in emergency responses 83%
- radiation therapist 83%
- dental hygienist 82%
- dietetic technician 82%
- emergency ambulance driver 82%
- midwife 82%
- nurse responsible for general care 82%
- occupational therapy assistant 82%
- orthoptist 82%
- respiratory therapy technician 82%
- sophrologist 82%
- specialist pharmacist 82%
- homeopath 81%
- occupational therapist 81%
- patient transport services driver 81%
- podiatrist 81%
- specialist nurse 81%
- speech and language therapist 81%
- traditional chinese medicine therapist 81%
- acupuncturist 80%
- audiologist 80%
- clinical perfusion scientist 80%
- herbal therapist 80%
- phlebotomist 80%
- physiotherapist 80%
- physiotherapy assistant 80%
- sterile services technician 80%
- specialist chiropractor 79%
- complementary therapist 78%
- dental chairside assistant 78%
- dietitian 78%
- temperature screener 78%
- advanced nurse practitioner 77%
- radiographer 77%
- medical physics expert 76%
- nuclear medicine radiographer 76%
- specialised doctor 76%
- advanced physiotherapist 75%
- hospital pharmacist 75%
- sport facility manager 75%
- sport therapist 75%
- chiropractor 74%
- doctors' surgery assistant 74%
- prosthetist-orthotist 74%
- optometrist 73%
- healthcare inspector 72%
- osteopath 72%
- weight loss consultant 72%
- cytotechnologist 71%
- dental technician 71%
- podiatry assistant 71%
- radiation protection officer 71%
- specialist dentist 70%
Community & Social Services 49 · Future %
- child care coordinator 85%
- social work assistant 84%
- chaplain 83%
- social counsellor 83%
- child welfare worker 82%
- child day care worker 81%
- family planning counsellor 81%
- foster care support worker 81%
- residential childcare worker 81%
- social care worker 81%
- adult community care worker 80%
- care home worker 80%
- family support worker 80%
- hospital social worker 80%
- housing support worker 80%
- rehabilitation support worker 80%
- residential home adult care worker 80%
- residential home older adult care worker 80%
- child care social worker 79%
- clinical social worker 79%
- community care case worker 79%
- community social worker 79%
- consultant social worker 79%
- crisis situation social worker 79%
- family social worker 79%
- gerontology social worker 79%
- homelessness worker 79%
- migrant social worker 79%
- palliative care social worker 79%
- pastoral worker 79%
- residential home young people care worker 79%
- victim support officer 79%
- youth worker 79%
- benefits advice worker 78%
- community development social worker 78%
- education welfare officer 78%
- enterprise development worker 78%
- military welfare worker 78%
- minister of religion 77%
- prison instructor 77%
- substance misuse worker 77%
- criminal justice social worker 76%
- employment support worker 76%
- social work supervisor 76%
- social worker 76%
- youth offending team worker 76%
- community health worker 75%
- monk/nun 72%
- animal welfare inspector 71%
Behavioral & Mental Health 17 · Future %
- sexual violence counsellor 83%
- bereavement counsellor 81%
- drug and alcohol addiction counsellor 81%
- marriage counsellor 81%
- recreational therapist 81%
- aromatherapist 78%
- mental health support worker 78%
- clinical psychologist 77%
- mental health social worker 77%
- life coach 76%
- social work practice educator 76%
- crisis helpline operator 75%
- psychotherapist 75%
- assistant clinical psychologist 74%
- health psychologist 74%
- assistive technologist 73%
- animal assisted therapist 72%
Personal Care Services 9 · Future %
Biotechnology Research & Development 2 · Future %
Health Data & Administration 2 · Future %
Education 69
Teaching, Training & Facilitation 45 · Future %
- early years special educational needs teacher 82%
- Freinet school teacher 82%
- special educational needs teacher 82%
- auxiliary nursing and midwifery vocational teacher 81%
- first aid instructor 81%
- teacher of talented and gifted students 81%
- tutor 81%
- adult literacy teacher 80%
- sign language teacher 80%
- swimming teacher 80%
- hospitality vocational teacher 79%
- medical laboratory technology vocational teacher 79%
- further education teacher 78%
- language school teacher 78%
- primary school teacher 78%
- electronics and automation vocational teacher 77%
- food service vocational teacher 77%
- football coach 77%
- industrial arts vocational teacher 77%
- beauty vocational teacher 76%
- electricity and energy vocational teacher 76%
- physical education vocational teacher 76%
- agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teacher 75%
- biology teacher secondary school 75%
- stand-in 75%
- hairdressing vocational teacher 74%
- medicine lecturer 74%
- science teacher secondary school 74%
- snowboard instructor 74%
- chemistry teacher secondary school 73%
- classical languages teacher secondary school 73%
- geography teacher secondary school 73%
- transport technology vocational teacher 73%
- physics teacher secondary school 72%
- sports coach 72%
- vocational teacher 72%
- golf instructor 71%
- history teacher secondary school 71%
- horse riding instructor 71%
- physical education teacher secondary school 71%
- ice-skating coach 70%
- modern languages teacher secondary school 70%
- religious education teacher at secondary school 70%
- social work lecturer 70%
- university teaching assistant 70%
Learner Support & Community Engagement 16 · Future %
- primary school teaching assistant 84%
- school bus attendant 83%
- special educational needs assistant 83%
- special educational needs teacher primary school 82%
- volunteer mentor 82%
- educational counsellor 81%
- special educational needs itinerant teacher 80%
- secondary school teaching assistant 79%
- learning mentor 78%
- special educational needs teacher secondary school 78%
- academic advisor 77%
- learning support teacher 77%
- missionary 76%
- social pedagogue 76%
- youth programme director 71%
- youth information worker 70%
Early Childhood Development 7 · Future %
Education Administration & Leadership 1 · Future %
Hospitality, Events, & Tourism 46
Culinary & Food Services 23 · Future %
- club host/club hostess 85%
- private chef 85%
- restaurant host/restaurant hostess 85%
- diet cook 84%
- fish cook 84%
- cook 83%
- grill cook 83%
- quick service restaurant crew member 83%
- sommelier 83%
- train attendant 83%
- waiter/waitress 83%
- barista 82%
- quick service restaurant team leader 80%
- bartender 76%
- chef 76%
- domestic butler 76%
- baking operator 74%
- beer sommelier 74%
- head sommelier 74%
- distillery worker 73%
- pastry chef 73%
- pizzaiolo 72%
- head chef 70%
Travel & Leisure 16 · Future %
- escort 88%
- host/hostess 84%
- ship steward/ship stewardess 84%
- masseur/masseuse 83%
- amusement and recreation attendant 82%
- tourist animator 81%
- steward/stewardess 80%
- flight attendant 77%
- attraction operator 76%
- locker room attendant 75%
- park guide 74%
- tour organiser 73%
- leisure attendant 72%
- bingo caller 71%
- cabin crew manager 71%
- tourist guide 71%
Accommodations 4 · Future %
Conferences & Events 3 · Future %
Public Service & Safety 44
Public Safety 18 · Future %
- door supervisor 87%
- immigration officer 86%
- security guard 86%
- bodyguard 85%
- gate guard 85%
- prison officer 85%
- street warden 85%
- hand luggage inspector 84%
- airport security officer 83%
- juvenile correctional officer 83%
- life guard 83%
- police officer 83%
- firefighter instructor 81%
- lifeguard instructor 81%
- police trainer 81%
- trolley bus driver 74%
- security guard supervisor 72%
- security alarm investigator 71%
Emergency Response 8 · Future %
Military & National Security 8 · Future %
Judicial Systems 7 · Future %
Local, State & Federal Services 3 · Future %
Arts, Entertainment, & Design 32
Performing Arts 20 · Future %
- music therapist 82%
- Steiner school teacher 81%
- stunt performer 81%
- extra 80%
- puppeteer 80%
- stand-up comedian 80%
- variety artist 80%
- singer 78%
- actor/actress 77%
- circus artist 75%
- street performer 75%
- medium 72%
- circus arts teacher 71%
- front of house manager 71%
- hair stylist 71%
- stagehand 71%
- voice-over artist 71%
- fortune teller 70%
- performance hairdresser 70%
- performing arts school dance instructor 70%
Fashion & Interiors 9 · Future %
Fine Arts 2 · Future %
Design & Digital Arts 1 · Future %
Supply Chain & Transportation 26
Ground & Rail Transportation 15 · Future %
- civil enforcement officer 84%
- passenger fare controller 84%
- crossing guard 83%
- fire service vehicle operator 81%
- armoured car guard 80%
- chief conductor 79%
- tram driver 74%
- armoured car driver 73%
- tramways technician 73%
- bridge operator 72%
- carriage driver 72%
- train conductor 72%
- bus driver 71%
- occupational railway instructor 71%
- parking valet 70%
Marine Transportation 5 · Future %
Air & Space Transportation 4 · Future %
Maintenance & Repair 2 · Future %
Management & Entrepreneurship 15
Leadership & Operations 8 · Future %
Regulation 5 · Future %
Business Information Management 2 · Future %
Agriculture 13
Food Science & Processing 12 · Future %
- bulk filler 83%
- extract mixer tester 78%
- milk heat treatment process operator 77%
- yeast distiller 76%
- liquor grinding mill operator 74%
- malt kiln operator 73%
- coffee roaster 72%
- cocoa mill operator 71%
- cider fermentation operator 70%
- dryer attendant 70%
- oilseed presser 70%
- starch converting operator 70%
Animal Systems 1 · Future %
Advanced Manufacturing 10
Industrial Machinery 4 · Future %
Production & Automation 4 · Future %
Safety & Quality Assurance 2 · Future %
Energy & Natural Resources 8
Environmental Protection 4 · Future %
Utilities 3 · Future %
Natural Resource Extraction 1 · Future %
Construction 5
Skilled Trades 3 · Future %
Construction Planning & Development 1 · Future %
Equipment Operation & Maintenance 1 · Future %
Financial Services 2
Accounting 1 · Future %
Insurance 1 · Future %
Marketing & Sales 2
Market Research, Analytics & Ethics 1 · Future %
Marketing & Advertising 1 · Future %
Digital Technology 1
Network Systems & Cybersecurity 1 · Future %
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