AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-2011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Astronomers?

Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.

Estimated AI task exposure
81%

Very High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

84/100

Physical moat

18/100

Human moat

43/100

Rating coverage

100%

17 task statements / 17 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Analyze research data to determine its significance, using computers.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.87
Study celestial phenomena, using a variety of ground-based and space-borne telescopes and scientific instruments.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.81
Collaborate with other astronomers to carry out research projects.
Importance 85/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.81
Supervise students' research on celestial and astronomical phenomena.
Importance 80/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.77
Mentor graduate students and junior colleagues.
Importance 84/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.76
Present research findings at scientific conferences and in papers written for scientific journals.
Importance 91/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 17/100Weight 0.76
Develop theories based on personal observations or on observations and theories of other astronomers.
Importance 77/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 36/100Weight 0.76
Teach astronomy or astrophysics.
Importance 78/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.75
Develop instrumentation and software for astronomical observation and analysis.
Importance 74/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 33/100Weight 0.72
Review scientific proposals and research papers.
Importance 71/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 22/100Weight 0.70

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

$128,820

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

2,120

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+7.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

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.

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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Find a Safer Career Path

High exposure does not mean starting over. V11 compares your occupation with the other 922 O*NET occupations and surfaces lower-exposure options with similar work profiles.

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