AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-3041.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Sociologists?

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.

Estimated AI task exposure
81%

Very High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

85/100

Physical moat

4/100

Human moat

65/100

Rating coverage

100%

15 task statements / 15 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.88
Teach sociology.
Importance 81/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.84
Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
Importance 81/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.80
Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.80
Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.79
Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
Importance 82/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.77
Develop problem intervention procedures, using techniques such as interviews, consultations, role playing, and participant observation of group interactions.
Importance 69/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.74
Explain sociological research to the general public.
Importance 74/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 29/100Weight 0.73
Direct work of statistical clerks, statisticians, and others who compile and evaluate research data.
Importance 64/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.72
Present research findings at professional meetings.
Importance 75/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 18/100Weight 0.70

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

$106,030

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

2,260

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

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

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

12%

69 points lower exposure • 64% profile similarity

Median wage: $41,670 Growth 2025–2035: +2.0% Annual openings: 65

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

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

19%

62 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

Median wage: Not published Growth 2025–2035: Not published Annual openings: Not published

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

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

22%

59 points lower exposure • 70% profile similarity

Median wage: Not published Growth 2025–2035: Not published Annual openings: Not published

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

Athletes and Sports Competitors

21%

60 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

Median wage: $66,710 Growth 2025–2035: +5.5% Annual openings: 2

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

Orthotists and Prosthetists

28%

53 points lower exposure • 69% profile similarity

Median wage: $81,110 Growth 2025–2035: +12.9% Annual openings: 1

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

69 points lower exposure • 53% profile similarity

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

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

  • relationship building
  • judgment in ambiguous situations
  • communication and persuasion

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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