AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 15-1299.06 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Digital Forensics Analysts?

Conduct investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, such as digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents. Analyze digital evidence and investigate computer security incidents to derive information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation. Preserve and present computer-related evidence in support of criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, or law enforcement investigations.

Estimated AI task exposure
64%

High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

76/100

Physical moat

56/100

Human moat

16/100

Rating coverage

100%

20 task statements / 20 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Adhere to legal policies and procedures related to handling digital media.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.91
Preserve and maintain digital forensic evidence for analysis.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.90
Duplicate digital evidence to use for data recovery and analysis procedures.
Importance 97/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.87
Perform forensic investigations of operating or file systems.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.85
Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, policies or other issuances pertaining to digital forensics or information privacy.
Importance 83/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.83
Create system images or capture network settings from information technology environments to preserve as evidence.
Importance 87/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.81
Write reports, sign affidavits, or give depositions for legal proceedings.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 38/100Weight 0.80
Perform file signature analysis to verify files on storage media or discover potential hidden files.
Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.80
Write technical summaries to report findings.
Importance 82/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.79
Recover data or decrypt seized data.
Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.78

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

$116,580

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

435,370

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.1%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

27

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%

59 points lower exposure • 69% 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%

59 points lower exposure • 70% profile similarity

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

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

59 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

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

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

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

58 points lower exposure • 70% profile similarity

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

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

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

59 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

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

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

8%

56 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

Median wage: $79,870 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 11

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

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

  • physical-world execution
  • on-site troubleshooting
  • dexterity and equipment interaction

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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