SOC 19-1011
Animal Scientists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ44/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ2,470
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$79K
$48K โ $236K
Projected Growth
๐+5.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Animal Scientists face a risk score of 44/100 โ 0 points above the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $79K ($33K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 44/100, Animal Scientists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-generated written content replacing manual drafting are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 2,470 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise and collaborative scientific discourse and peer review to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Animal Scientists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
Automated laboratory instrumentation and workflows
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
Designing novel experiments and research methodologies
Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects
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
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Analytical or scientific software
Data base user interface and query software
Electronic mail software
Geographic information system
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Biology
Mathematics
English Language
Chemistry
Food Production
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 | 67% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 76% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 83% |