AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 49-2091.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Avionics Technicians?

Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.

Estimated AI task exposure
35%

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

59/100

Physical moat

84/100

Human moat

16/100

Rating coverage

100%

13 task statements / 13 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.86
Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.84
Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
Importance 82/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.83
Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.
Importance 80/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.83
Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
Importance 78/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.81
Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
Importance 82/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.79
Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.
Importance 70/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.78
Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
Importance 76/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.75
Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
Importance 71/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.73
Fabricate parts and test aids as required.
Importance 65/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.68

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

$82,280

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

18,830

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+9.4%

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%

30 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

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

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

30 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

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

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

30 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

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

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

29 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

30 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

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

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

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

8%

27 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

Median wage: $79,870 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 11

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

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

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • administrative support tasks
  • planning and documentation

PROTECT

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

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • AI-assisted diagnostics
  • digital documentation

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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