AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 33-3012.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Correctional Officers and Jailers?

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

Estimated AI task exposure
36%

Low-Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

38/100

Physical moat

22/100

Human moat

37/100

Rating coverage

100%

27 task statements / 27 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
Importance 90/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.91
Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.
Importance 92/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.90
Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
Importance 91/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.89
Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.
Importance 87/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.87
Use nondisciplinary tools and equipment, such as a computer.
Importance 81/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.84
Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
Importance 89/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.83
Counsel inmates and respond to legitimate questions, concerns, and requests.
Importance 75/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.83
Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections.
Importance 79/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.81
Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences.
Importance 77/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.81
Take prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport.
Importance 78/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.80

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

$58,940

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

380,500

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-7.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

28

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%

26 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

24 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

31 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

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

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

25 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

31 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

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

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

Millwrights

5%

31 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

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      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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