AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-3026.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

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

80/100

Physical moat

27/100

Human moat

14/100

Rating coverage

100%

30 task statements / 30 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Importance 80/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.82
Oversee or inspect production processes.
Importance 74/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.74
Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
Importance 74/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.73
Create or interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, formulas, or blueprints for management or engineering staff.
Importance 73/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.71
Recommend corrective or preventive actions to assure or improve product quality or reliability.
Importance 72/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.70
Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures.
Importance 70/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.70
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
Importance 69/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.70
Provide advice or training to other technicians.
Importance 69/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.70
Select material quantities or processing methods needed to achieve efficient production.
Importance 71/100Relevance 77/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.69
Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
Importance 71/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 49/100Weight 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

$66,120

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

75,570

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.1%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

7

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%

76 points lower exposure • 58% 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%

76 points lower exposure • 59% profile similarity

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

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

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

76 points lower exposure • 60% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

76 points lower exposure • 57% 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%

75 points lower exposure • 60% 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%

76 points lower exposure • 60% profile similarity

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