AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 15-2051.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Data Scientists?

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

Estimated AI task exposure
87%

Very High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

83/100

Physical moat

20/100

Human moat

15/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Analyze, manipulate, or process large sets of data using statistical software.
Importance 83/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.85
Create graphs, charts, or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis using specialized software.
Importance 83/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.85
Clean and manipulate raw data using statistical software.
Importance 76/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.82
Test, validate, and reformulate models to ensure accurate prediction of outcomes of interest.
Importance 81/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.80
Compare models using statistical performance metrics, such as loss functions or proportion of explained variance.
Importance 76/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.80
Deliver oral or written presentations of the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
Importance 80/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.78
Recommend data-driven solutions to key stakeholders.
Importance 79/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.77
Identify business problems or management objectives that can be addressed through data analysis.
Importance 78/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.76
Identify relationships and trends or any factors that could affect the results of research.
Importance 67/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.76
Apply feature selection algorithms to models predicting outcomes of interest, such as sales, attrition, and healthcare use.
Importance 69/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.75

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

$120,230

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

262,440

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+34.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

25

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%

82 points lower exposure • 55% profile similarity

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

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

82 points lower exposure • 56% profile similarity

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

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

82 points lower exposure • 54% profile similarity

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

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

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

81 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

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

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

Home Appliance Repairers

5%

82 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,990 Growth 2025–2035: +1.9% Annual openings: 3

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

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

82 points lower exposure • 55% 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

  • 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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Find a Safer Career Path

High exposure does not mean starting over. V11 compares your occupation with the other 922 O*NET occupations and surfaces lower-exposure options with similar work profiles.

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