AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 27-2091.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio?

Play prerecorded music for live audiences at venues or events such as clubs, parties, or wedding receptions. May use techniques such as mixing, cutting, or sampling to manipulate recordings. May also perform as emcee (master of ceremonies).

Estimated AI task exposure
47%

Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

53/100

Physical moat

35/100

Human moat

31/100

Rating coverage

100%

19 task statements / 19 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Operate disc jockey controller and other equipment, such as microphones.
Importance 99/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.90
Adhere to schedules to keep events running on time.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.89
Select and play music incorporating crowd preferences and mood.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.88
Communicate with clients or venue owners to determine event information, such as music preferences, scheduling, and anticipated attendance.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.87
Create tailored playlists by aligning music with event functions.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.87
Assemble audio and video equipment.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.86
Conduct sound checks to ensure equipment is working and appropriate for the venue.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.86
Listen to music before playing at events to ensure recordings are appropriate and meet quality standards.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.85
Collect payments from customers.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.85
Develop written contracts for bookings.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.85

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

Not published

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

7,920

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

37 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

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

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

Bicycle Repairers

5%

42 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

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

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

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

42 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

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

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

35 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

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

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

36 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

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

Millwrights

5%

42 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification
  • cross-functional business knowledge
  • risk and governance

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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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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