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These 'AI-Resistant' Jobs Don't Require a College Degree — and Starting Salaries Can Surpass $70,000 a Year

Amanda Breen

created: July 2, 2025, 8:40 p.m. | updated: July 3, 2025, 5:59 p.m.

The firm's head of research, Asher Bantock, told TechCrunch that "convincing evidence" points to AI as a major contributor. Related: AI Is Dramatically Decreasing Entry-Level Hiring at Big Tech Companies, According to a New AnalysisOf course, tech roles aren't the only ones at risk of automation: McKinsey & Company estimated that between 400 and 800 million individuals across occupations could lose their jobs to AI by 2030. Resume Now, a resume writing service company established in 2004, set out to find the top jobs that don't require a college degree, are "AI-resistant" and offer starting salaries of $50,000 or more. Resume Now's report, which analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, honed in on 13 promising roles — all of which are growing faster or much faster than other jobs on the market. Join us at Level Up, a conference for ambitious business leaders to unlock new growth opportunities.

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