SOC 19-2021
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ56/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ8,780
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$97K
$50K โ $161K
Projected Growth
๐+0.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค88/100
High exposure
๐ก Atmospheric and Space Scientists face a risk score of 56/100 โ 12 points above the national average of 44. With 88/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $97K ($51K 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 56/100, Atmospheric and Space Scientists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 8,780 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical oversight of research involving human subjects and collaborative scientific discourse and peer review to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Atmospheric and Space Scientists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
AI-powered research and literature review tools
Robotic sample preparation and experimentation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments
Interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise
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
Develop or use mathematical or computer models for weather forecasting.
Interpret data, reports, maps, photographs, or charts to predict long- or short-range weather conditions, using computer models and knowledge of climate theory, physics, and mathematics.
Conduct meteorological research into the processes or determinants of atmospheric phenomena, weather, or climate.
Formulate predictions by interpreting environmental data, such as meteorological, atmospheric, oceanic, paleoclimate, climate, or related information.
Broadcast weather conditions, forecasts, or severe weather warnings to the public via television, radio, or the Internet or provide this information to the news media.
๐ป Technology Skills
Graphics or photo imaging software
Analytical or scientific software
Video creation and editing software
Object or component oriented development software
Operating system software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mathematics
Physics
Geography
Computers and Electronics
English Language
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 | 51% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 77% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 75% |