AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-2031.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers?

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

Estimated AI task exposure
81%

Very High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

84/100

Physical moat

24/100

Human moat

33/100

Rating coverage

100%

30 task statements / 30 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
Importance 80/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.79
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.78
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
Importance 77/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.78
Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.
Importance 72/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.77
Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
Importance 73/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.76
Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines.
Importance 72/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.76
Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
Importance 78/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.76
Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.
Importance 73/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 38/100Weight 0.75
Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.
Importance 72/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.74
Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.
Importance 68/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.71

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

$109,370

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

23,480

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+7.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

71 points lower exposure • 62% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

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

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

76 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

69 points lower exposure • 63% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

76 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

70 points lower exposure • 64% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

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

Millwrights

5%

76 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

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

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

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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