AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-3022.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Survey Researchers?

Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.

Estimated AI task exposure
84%

Very 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

84/100

Physical moat

4/100

Human moat

53/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.86
Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.85
Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.84
Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.83
Direct and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data.
Importance 80/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.81
Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.81
Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.80
Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.80
Conduct research to gather information about survey topics.
Importance 80/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.78
Direct updates and changes in survey implementation and methods.
Importance 80/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.77

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

$69,460

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

8,290

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-4.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

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%

72 points lower exposure • 61% 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%

65 points lower exposure • 63% 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

Orthotists and Prosthetists

28%

56 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

Athletes and Sports Competitors

21%

63 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

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

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

72 points lower exposure • 56% 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%

74 points lower exposure • 54% profile similarity

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

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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