AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 53-2011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers?

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Estimated AI task exposure
51%

Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

48/100

Physical moat

25/100

Human moat

14/100

Rating coverage

100%

24 task statements / 24 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 92/100Weight 0.95
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Importance 97/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.95
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 92/100Weight 0.95
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 87/100Weight 0.95
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 91/100Weight 0.95
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Importance 97/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.94
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.94
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.93
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Importance 90/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.89
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Importance 85/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.86

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

$232,140

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

103,560

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+8.3%

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

46 points lower exposure • 73% profile similarity

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

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

46 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

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

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

46 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

46 points lower exposure • 72% profile similarity

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

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

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

45 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

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

Home Appliance Repairers

5%

46 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,990 Growth 2025–2035: +1.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, 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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