AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 39-3021.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Motion Picture Projectionists?

Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.

Estimated AI task exposure
12%

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

21/100

Physical moat

56/100

Human moat

11/100

Rating coverage

100%

17 task statements / 17 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.88
Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.
Importance 84/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.79
Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.
Importance 85/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.78
Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order.
Importance 78/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.77
Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.
Importance 83/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.76
Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound.
Importance 78/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.73
Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.
Importance 80/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 37/100Weight 0.71
Clean the projection booth.
Importance 60/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.71
Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.
Importance 72/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.71
Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects.
Importance 67/100Relevance 68/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.64

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

$38,270

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

1,480

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-6.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

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

Fence Erectors

6%

6 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,980 Growth 2025–2035: +5.6% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

7 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

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

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

Pourers and Casters, Metal

5%

7 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $51,810 Growth 2025–2035: -5.0% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

5%

7 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

5%

7 points lower exposure • 94% profile similarity

Median wage: $38,020 Growth 2025–2035: -18.9% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5%

7 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

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

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

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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