As AI threatens entry-level roles, here’s 10 high-paying jobs that are hardest to replace | Technology News
4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 1, 2026 01:09 PM IST There is growing research warning that AI could make several entry-level jobs across white-collar industries disappear in the next few years. While tech industry leaders are divided on the speed and scale of AI disruption, most of them agree that the technology will have a significant impact on the job market. So, where will the jobs be? Which careers will be most resistant to AI, and where can fresh graduates still find a foothold? A new study has identified air traffic controllers as the highest-paying entry-level job available in the AI-resistant field of aviation. Air traffic controllers typically do not require a bachelor’s degree, make six figures ($144,000 per year on average), and are virtually impossible to automate since AI can handle only about a quarter of their work, and the rest requires real-time decision-making by a human, according to a report published by GoHumanize, published in June 2026. The study reveals the top 10 future-proof professions that are easy to enter and pay well. …









