AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-1022.01 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Geodetic Surveyors?

Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.

Estimated AI task exposure
65%

High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

67/100

Physical moat

34/100

Human moat

16/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.85
Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data.
Importance 88/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.83
Analyze control or survey data to ensure adherence to project specifications or land survey standards.
Importance 90/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.82
Conduct surveys to determine exact positions, measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, volumes, contours, or other features of land surfaces.
Importance 88/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.81
Plan or direct the work of geodetic surveying staff, providing technical consultation as needed.
Importance 81/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.80
Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.
Importance 86/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.80
Compute horizontal and vertical coordinates of control networks, using direct leveling or other geodetic survey techniques, such as triangulation, trilateration, and traversing, to establish features of the Earth's surface.
Importance 83/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.77
Assess the quality of control data to determine the need for additional survey data for engineering, construction, or other projects.
Importance 80/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.77
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in technology, equipment, or systems.
Importance 74/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.76
Review existing standards, controls, or equipment used, recommending changes or upgrades as needed.
Importance 70/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.73

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

$75,440

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

50,830

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

3

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%

60 points lower exposure • 67% 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%

60 points lower exposure • 68% 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%

60 points lower exposure • 66% 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%

59 points lower exposure • 68% 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%

60 points lower exposure • 67% 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%

57 points lower exposure • 69% 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

  • 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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