AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 33-9099.02 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists?

Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.

Estimated AI task exposure
56%

Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

55/100

Physical moat

28/100

Human moat

19/100

Rating coverage

100%

21 task statements / 21 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
Importance 92/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.87
Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
Importance 90/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.87
Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
Importance 88/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.85
Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.85
Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.85
Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
Importance 89/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.85
Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management.
Importance 85/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.84
Perform covert surveillance of areas susceptible to loss, such loading docks, distribution centers, or warehouses.
Importance 84/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.83
Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks.
Importance 85/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.83
Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
Importance 86/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.82

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

$42,540

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

81,500

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.0%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

23

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%

51 points lower exposure • 72% 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%

51 points lower exposure • 71% 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%

47 points lower exposure • 73% 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%

51 points lower exposure • 71% 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%

51 points lower exposure • 72% 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%

50 points lower exposure • 72% 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.

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