SOC 19-1041
Epidemiologists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ42/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ11,460
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$84K
$57K โ $135K
Projected Growth
๐+16.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค86/100
High exposure
๐ก Epidemiologists face a risk score of 42/100 โ 2 points below the national average of 44. With 86/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $84K ($38K 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 42/100, Epidemiologists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like robotic sample preparation and experimentation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 11,460 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise and fieldwork in unstructured natural environments to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Epidemiologists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Robotic sample preparation and experimentation
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
AI literature review and meta-analysis automation
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise
Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments
Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
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
Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Analytical or scientific software
Data mining software
Geographic information system
Map creation software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mathematics
Biology
Medicine and Dentistry
English Language
Computers and Electronics
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 | 63% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 72% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 79% |