AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-1131.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Veterinarians?

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.

Estimated AI task exposure
35%

Low-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

36/100

Physical moat

18/100

Human moat

41/100

Rating coverage

100%

21 task statements / 21 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
Importance 92/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 87/100Weight 0.94
Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.93
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.93
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
Importance 89/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.92
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
Importance 88/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.87
Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.87
Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.
Importance 82/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.87
Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.
Importance 86/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.82
Euthanize animals.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.81
Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.
Importance 78/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.81

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

$130,100

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

83,900

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+9.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

3

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

23 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

25 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

30 points lower exposure • 77% 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%

24 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

30 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

12%

23 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $41,670 Growth 2025–2035: +2.0% Annual openings: 65

stronger human/judgment moat, less digital task exposure

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    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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