AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 11-9121.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Natural Sciences Managers?

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Estimated AI task exposure
66%

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

71/100

Physical moat

21/100

Human moat

45/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.
Importance 77/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.80
Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
Importance 81/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.80
Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
Importance 76/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.78
Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
Importance 80/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.77
Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
Importance 83/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.77
Determine scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals.
Importance 73/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.73
Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.
Importance 74/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 38/100Weight 0.73
Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for the architectural, scientific, or technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance or operations enhancement.
Importance 68/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 33/100Weight 0.68
Conduct own research in field of expertise.
Importance 63/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.66
Prepare project proposals.
Importance 72/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 20/100Weight 0.65

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

$167,220

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

108,690

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+8.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

9

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

54 points lower exposure • 69% profile similarity

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

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

56 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

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

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

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

22%

44 points lower exposure • 76% profile similarity

Median wage: $59,050 Growth 2025–2035: +4.1% Annual openings: 21

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

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

61 points lower exposure • 61% profile similarity

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

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

Shampooers

23%

43 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

Median wage: $32,600 Growth 2025–2035: +5.6% Annual openings: 2

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

55 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

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

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

    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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