SOC 29-1211
Anesthesiologists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ54/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ41,890
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$239K
$124K โ $0
Projected Growth
๐+3.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค83/100
High exposure
๐ก Anesthesiologists face a risk score of 54/100 โ 10 points above the national average of 44. With 83/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $239K ($193K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions offer lower AI risk while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 54/100, Anesthesiologists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated data interpretation and insight generation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 41,890 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment and hands-on physical examination and procedures to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Anesthesiologists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Calendar and scheduling software
Accounting software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Medicine and Dentistry
Biology
English Language
Chemistry
Customer and Personal Service
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 82% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 75% |
| Prosthodontists | 34 | $0 | 70% |