AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 15-1253.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?

Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules.

Estimated AI task exposure
89%

Very High exposure

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

27 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 90%.

Digital/info work

83/100

Physical moat

15/100

Human moat

17/100

Rating coverage

90%

30 task statements / 27 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.93
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.92
Install, maintain, or use software testing programs.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.84
Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.84
Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.
Importance 88/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.84
Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.82
Create or maintain databases of known test defects.
Importance 79/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.82
Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
Importance 82/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.82
Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.
Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.82
Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations.
Importance 74/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.82

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

$104,300

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

186,740

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.7%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

11

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%

84 points lower exposure • 54% 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%

84 points lower exposure • 55% 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%

84 points lower exposure • 54% profile similarity

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

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

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

84 points lower exposure • 54% 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%

81 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

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

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

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

83 points lower exposure • 55% profile similarity

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

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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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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