AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 25-4031.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Library Technicians?

Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs, databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by answering questions that require only brief consultation of standard reference. Compile records; sort and shelve books or other media; remove or repair damaged books or other media; register patrons; and check materials in and out of the circulation process. Replace materials in shelving area (stacks) or files. Includes bookmobile drivers who assist with providing services in mobile libraries.

Estimated AI task exposure
71%

High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

66/100

Physical moat

16/100

Human moat

22/100

Rating coverage

100%

31 task statements / 31 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
Importance 83/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.85
Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, computers, and other electronic resources and provide technical assistance when needed.
Importance 80/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.83
Deliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart.
Importance 79/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.82
Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.
Importance 82/100Relevance 79/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.79
Catalogue and sort books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
Importance 76/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.77
Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
Importance 76/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.73
Maintain and troubleshoot problems with library equipment, including computers, photocopiers, and audio-visual equipment.
Importance 68/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.71
Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.
Importance 78/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.70
Check for damaged library materials, such as books or audio-visual equipment, and provide replacements or make repairs.
Importance 68/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.69
Provide assistance to teachers and students by locating materials and helping to complete special projects.
Importance 72/100Relevance 72/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.67

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

$44,580

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

68,690

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-6.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

11

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

66 points lower exposure • 63% profile similarity

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

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

66 points lower exposure • 63% profile similarity

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

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

62 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

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

Millwrights

5%

66 points lower exposure • 64% profile similarity

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

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

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

6%

65 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,020 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 14

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

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

5%

66 points lower exposure • 63% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,880 Growth 2025–2035: +2.3% Annual openings: 4

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.

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