The Aussie jobs under the biggest threat from advances in artificial intelligence have been revealed with some surprising careers in the firing line.

More than 1.3 million Aussies could be displaced from their current roles by 2027, according to new data analysis from AI company Faethm by Pearson in collaboration with technology firm ServiceNow.

It's predicted almost one in 10 Aussie employees may need to retrain by 2027 to remain in the workforce.

Bank workers are under the biggest threat with 46 per cent of their workload expected to be automated.

Checkout operators and finance brokers (37 per cent), bookkeepers (38 per cent), data entry operators (35 per cent) and call centre operators (34 per cent), could also see their workloads reduced by automation.

More than 1.3 million jobs will be displaced by AI within four years. Checkout operators are among those in the firing line

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In terms of jobs lost, more than 100,000 full-time sales assistant roles could be slashed - a 17 per cent drop.

A wide range of industries are tipped to be affected by the predicted job losses, including transport, hospitality, construction trades and even childcare.

The good news for Aussies in the industries at risk is that automation doesn't necessarily mean job losses.

'(Employers could ask) 'can we reposition this individual or individuals into other jobs that we're hiring for?' Pearson vice president of AI products Dr Richard George told News Corp.

He added many jobs will still need 'a human in the loop' and that AI would make workers more productive rather than replace them.

'But going out beyond that five year view, maybe 10 or 15 years … you could potentially see (AI) taking over entire tasks and doing them for you,' Dr George added.

The Australian tech industry will need an additional 370,000 workers to deploy AI.

'More people from a wider background will be able to do jobs that were previously only reserved for people with specialised technical skills,' ServiceNow managing director Eric Swift said.

'When anyone can now create software and applications with simple text inputs – which AI turns into code – it means we can supercharge innovation.'

The data also revealed that many of those in fear of losing their roles to AI could be better off salary-wise if they transition to a new career.

Bank workers are under the biggest threat from AI. Pictured are bank staff with customers in Sydney

The hospitality industry will also be impacted by AI - barista roles could drop by as much as 16 per cent in the next four years

More than 100,000 full-time sales assistant roles could be slashed by 2027 due to AI (stock image)