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Highest Work Autonomy Careers

Ranked by the JobPolaris Autonomy Premium Score — a proprietary measure of on-the-job decision-making freedom, self-direction, and structural agency. Each career links to a full psychometric guide.

99 careers
9 fields
Ranked by JobPolaris Autonomy Score
Last updated 2026-03-23

Management

13 careers
Chief Executives
95
Very High Autonomy
Advocate
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General and Operations Managers
89
Very High Autonomy
Steward
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Lodging Managers
87
Very High Autonomy
Mentor
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary
87
Very High Autonomy
Mentor
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Geothermal Production Managers
87
Very High Autonomy
Producer
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Computer and Information Systems Managers
85
Very High Autonomy
Producer
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Hydroelectric Production Managers
84
Very High Autonomy
Producer
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Training and Development Managers
84
Very High Autonomy
Influencer
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Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
84
Very High Autonomy
Mentor
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Biomass Power Plant Managers
84
Very High Autonomy
Producer
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Architectural and Engineering Managers
84
Very High Autonomy
Sentinel
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Sales Managers
82
Very High Autonomy
Advocate
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Industrial Production Managers
82
Very High Autonomy
Steward
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Education, Training & Library

5 careers
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
91
Very High Autonomy
Creator
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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
86
Very High Autonomy
Creator
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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
84
Very High Autonomy
Creator
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary
84
Very High Autonomy
Diplomat
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Law Teachers, Postsecondary
84
Very High Autonomy
Diplomat
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Business & Financial Operations

2 careers
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
86
Very High Autonomy
Mentor
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Farm Labor Contractors
84
Very High Autonomy
Mentor
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Life, Physical & Social Science

3 careers
Astronomers
86
Very High Autonomy
Optimizer
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
84
Very High Autonomy
Creator
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Geneticists
82
Very High Autonomy
Optimizer
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Arts, Design, Entertainment & Media

1 career
Music Directors and Composers
84
Very High Autonomy
Visionary
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Engineering & Architecture

1 career
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
83
Very High Autonomy
Optimizer
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