AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 27-4021.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Photographers?

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

Estimated AI task exposure
27%

Low-Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

36/100

Physical moat

46/100

Human moat

25/100

Rating coverage

100%

28 task statements / 28 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.95
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment, such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.93
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.93
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.92
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.91
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.91
Perform general office duties, such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.89
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.89
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.88
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.87

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

$44,660

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

51,760

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-0.7%

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

Millwrights

5%

22 points lower exposure • 88% profile similarity

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

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

22 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

18 points lower exposure • 88% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

22 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

22 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

17 points lower exposure • 88% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

      LEARN

      • 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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