SOC 19-3099
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ32/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ36,970
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$100K
$63K โ $161K
Projected Growth
๐-1.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other face a risk score of 32/100 โ 12 points below the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $100K ($54K 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 32/100, Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-accelerated data analysis and pattern recognition are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 36,970 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical oversight of research involving human subjects and fieldwork in unstructured natural environments to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-accelerated data analysis and pattern recognition
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects
Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
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
Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.
Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.
Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Desktop publishing software
Computer aided design CAD software
Analytical or scientific software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Transportation
English Language
Mathematics
Geography
Law and Government
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% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 74% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 72% |