AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-1013.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Soil and Plant Scientists?

Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.

Estimated AI task exposure
38%

Low-Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

56/100

Physical moat

56/100

Human moat

40/100

Rating coverage

100%

27 task statements / 27 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
Importance 81/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.80
Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
Importance 76/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.76
Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.
Importance 70/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.72
Conduct experiments to investigate the underlying mechanisms of plant growth and response to the environment.
Importance 67/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.72
Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
Importance 71/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.71
Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.
Importance 75/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.69
Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
Importance 77/100Relevance 70/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.66
Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting.
Importance 61/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 37/100Weight 0.64
Study soil characteristics to classify soils on the basis of factors such as geographic location, landscape position, or soil properties.
Importance 63/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.64
Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or pests.
Importance 62/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 35/100Weight 0.64

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

$78,850

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

15,730

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+6.7%

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

28 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

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

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

26 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

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

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

33 points lower exposure • 78% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

27 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

33 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

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

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

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

22%

16 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

Median wage: $59,050 Growth 2025–2035: +4.1% Annual openings: 21

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

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work

PROTECT

  • physical-world execution
  • on-site troubleshooting
  • dexterity and equipment interaction

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • AI-assisted diagnostics
  • digital documentation

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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