AI JOB SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-2032.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.

Estimated AI task exposure
60%

High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

62/100

Physical moat

25/100

Human moat

30/100

Rating coverage

100%

19 task statements / 19 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 98/100Weight 0.99
Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 98/100Weight 0.99
Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 98/100Weight 0.99
Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 98/100Weight 0.99
Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 98/100Weight 0.99
Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 97/100Weight 0.99
Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 97/100Weight 0.97
Prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 95/100Weight 0.97
Clean, check, and maintain sonographic equipment, submitting maintenance requests or performing minor repairs as necessary.
Importance 89/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.90
Determine whether scope of exam should be extended, based on findings.
Importance 96/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.89

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

$96,590

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

90,160

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+13.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

6

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.

CHECK PAY WHERE YOU LIVE

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

Bicycle Repairers

5%

55 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

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

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

50 points lower exposure • 72% profile similarity

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

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

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

55 points lower exposure • 67% 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%

48 points lower exposure • 72% profile similarity

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

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

Millwrights

5%

55 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

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

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

55 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

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

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.

New in V11

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.

EXPLORE CAREER ALTERNATIVES
I am your guide.
Knowledge is your strongest upgrade.