AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-2031.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Chemists?

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

Estimated AI task exposure
84%

Very High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

82/100

Physical moat

17/100

Human moat

28/100

Rating coverage

100%

12 task statements / 12 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Develop, improve, or customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods.
Importance 80/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.79
Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
Importance 77/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.76
Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.
Importance 71/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.75
Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
Importance 73/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.74
Confer with scientists or engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
Importance 70/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.74
Conduct quality control tests.
Importance 73/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.73
Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.
Importance 73/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 38/100Weight 0.73
Prepare test solutions, compounds, or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.
Importance 73/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.71
Direct, coordinate, or advise personnel in test procedures for analyzing components or physical properties of materials.
Importance 65/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.70
Evaluate laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with standards or to make improvements as needed.
Importance 67/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 33/100Weight 0.69

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

$91,240

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

82,770

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+6.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

6

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%

79 points lower exposure • 56% profile similarity

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

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

74 points lower exposure • 59% profile similarity

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

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

Millwrights

5%

79 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

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

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

79 points lower exposure • 55% profile similarity

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

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

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

79 points lower exposure • 54% profile similarity

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

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

72 points lower exposure • 60% profile similarity

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

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

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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