AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-9082.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Medical Appliance Technicians?

Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

Estimated AI task exposure
5%

Low 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

19/100

Physical moat

69/100

Human moat

18/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Repair, modify, or maintain medical supportive devices, such as artificial limbs, braces, or surgical supports, according to specifications.
Importance 89/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.88
Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.
Importance 86/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.85
Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.
Importance 82/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.84
Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns.
Importance 89/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.81
Polish artificial limbs, braces, or supports, using grinding and buffing wheels.
Importance 89/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.81
Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.
Importance 87/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.80
Lay out and mark dimensions of parts, using templates and precision measuring instruments.
Importance 74/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.80
Drill and tap holes for rivets, and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Importance 77/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.78
Test medical supportive devices for proper alignment, movement, or biomechanical stability, using meters and alignment fixtures.
Importance 78/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.78
Cover or pad metal or plastic structures or devices, using coverings such as rubber, leather, felt, plastic, or fiberglass.
Importance 70/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 53/100Weight 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

$48,030

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

11,280

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.5%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

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

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 99% profile similarity

Median wage: $35,450 Growth 2025–2035: -1.3% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,960 Growth 2025–2035: +4.2% Annual openings: 8

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $78,240 Growth 2025–2035: -8.7% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Roofers

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $55,440 Growth 2025–2035: +5.3% Annual openings: 12

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $70,070 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Cooks, Fast Food

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $30,890 Growth 2025–2035: +0.6% Annual openings: 86

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    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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