AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-4099.03 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Remote Sensing Technicians?

Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.

Estimated AI task exposure
66%

High exposure

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

18 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 86%.

Digital/info work

67/100

Physical moat

27/100

Human moat

24/100

Rating coverage

86%

21 task statements / 18 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
Importance 76/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.81
Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
Importance 80/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.78
Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.
Importance 74/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.76
Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
Importance 86/100Relevance 70/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.75
Manipulate raw data to enhance interpretation, either on the ground or during remote sensing flights.
Importance 72/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.73
Merge scanned images or build photo mosaics of large areas, using image processing software.
Importance 72/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.69
Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.
Importance 74/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.69
Participate in the planning or development of mapping projects.
Importance 67/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 38/100Weight 0.65
Correct raw data for errors due to factors such as skew or atmospheric variation.
Importance 77/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.65
Develop or maintain geospatial information databases.
Importance 70/100Relevance 66/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.65

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

$62,280

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

73,910

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.4%

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

61 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

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

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

Millwrights

5%

61 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

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

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

57 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

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

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

61 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

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

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

Bicycle Repairers

5%

61 points lower exposure • 64% profile similarity

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

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

56 points lower exposure • 68% 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

  • 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.

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