AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 31-9096.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers?

Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.

Estimated AI task exposure
25%

Low-Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

33/100

Physical moat

41/100

Human moat

29/100

Rating coverage

100%

28 task statements / 28 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 91/100Weight 0.96
Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 87/100Weight 0.93
Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
Importance 87/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.91
Fill medication prescriptions.
Importance 91/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.88
Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
Importance 84/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.86
Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, for testing.
Importance 85/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.86
Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
Importance 88/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.86
Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
Importance 93/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.84
Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
Importance 80/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.83
Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
Importance 80/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 71/100Weight 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

$38,150

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

126,580

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+9.1%

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

Bicycle Repairers

5%

20 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

20 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

20 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

20 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

15 points lower exposure • 88% profile similarity

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

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

20 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage

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    • basic AI literacy

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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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