AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 43-5041.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Meter Readers, Utilities?

Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.

Estimated AI task exposure
39%

Low-Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

52/100

Physical moat

63/100

Human moat

11/100

Rating coverage

100%

15 task statements / 15 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
Importance 84/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.86
Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
Importance 86/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.85
Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Importance 83/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.83
Report to service departments any problems, such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
Importance 75/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.79
Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage, such as broken seals.
Importance 82/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.79
Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
Importance 84/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.78
Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
Importance 78/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.76
Perform preventative maintenance or minor repairs on meters.
Importance 80/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.75
Install new or replace broken meters.
Importance 82/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.73
Dig dirt away from meters to take readings.
Importance 61/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 48/100Weight 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

$48,150

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

19,430

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-10.5%

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

34 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

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

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

34 points lower exposure • 81% 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%

34 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

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

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

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

34 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,550 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 3

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

34 points lower exposure • 80% 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%

33 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

      PROTECT

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

      LEARN

      • AI-assisted diagnostics
      • digital documentation

      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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