AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 43-9081.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Proofreaders and Copy Markers?

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

Estimated AI task exposure
83%

Very High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

76/100

Physical moat

13/100

Human moat

19/100

Rating coverage

100%

11 task statements / 11 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
Importance 89/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.89
Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.
Importance 93/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.88
Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
Importance 90/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.86
Consult reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.
Importance 83/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.85
Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.
Importance 86/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.84
Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.
Importance 84/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.79
Consult with authors and editors regarding manuscript changes and suggestions.
Importance 74/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.74
Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.
Importance 72/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.72
Write original content, such as headlines, cutlines, captions, and cover copy.
Importance 66/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.67
Typeset and measure dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements, such as copy and illustrations, to verify conformance to specifications, using printer's ruler or layout software.
Importance 82/100Relevance 52/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.69

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

$51,120

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

4,580

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-0.9%

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%

78 points lower exposure • 58% profile similarity

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

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

78 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

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

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

74 points lower exposure • 59% profile similarity

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

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

78 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

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

Millwrights

5%

78 points lower exposure • 58% profile similarity

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

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

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

6%

77 points lower exposure • 58% profile similarity

Median wage: $63,870 Growth 2025–2035: -3.4% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

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.

New in V11

Find a Safer Career Path

High exposure does not mean starting over. V11 compares your occupation with the other 922 O*NET occupations and surfaces lower-exposure options with similar work profiles.

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