AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 53-6051.01 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Aviation Inspectors?

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.

Estimated AI task exposure
37%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

13 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

61/100

Physical moat

81/100

Human moat

19/100

Rating coverage

100%

13 task statements / 13 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.90
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Importance 90/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.86
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Importance 89/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.85
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Importance 86/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.79
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Importance 86/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.79
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Importance 77/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.76
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Importance 79/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.72
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Importance 89/100Relevance 68/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.69
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Importance 79/100Relevance 69/100Frequency 37/100Weight 0.64
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
Importance 92/100Relevance 50/100Frequency 23/100Weight 0.59

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$92,100

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

24,500

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

32 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

32 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

28 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

32 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

6%

31 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

Median wage: $63,870 Growth 2025–2035: -3.4% Annual openings: 0

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

32 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • physical-world execution
  • on-site troubleshooting
  • dexterity and equipment interaction

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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