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O*NET-SOC 29-1242.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric?

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.

Estimated AI task exposure
31%

Low-Moderate exposure

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

O*NET Task Ratings are not available for this occupation; V11 uses the documented fallback task/work-activity model.

Digital/info work

13/100

Physical moat

4/100

Human moat

0/100

Rating coverage

0%

15 task statements / 0 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
No task rating: fallback weight
Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes related to musculoskeletal injuries and diseases.
No task rating: fallback weight
Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions, and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, or operating rooms.
No task rating: fallback weight
Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
No task rating: fallback weight
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
No task rating: fallback weight
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
No task rating: fallback weight
Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
No task rating: fallback weight
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
No task rating: fallback weight
Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment.
No task rating: fallback weight
Operate on patient's musculoskeletal system to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patient's functions.
No task rating: fallback weight

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

$358,550

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

14,100

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.0%

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.

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    What this score does not mean

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