SOC 19-3041
Sociologists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ42/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ2,950
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$102K
$61K โ $169K
Projected Growth
๐+3.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Sociologists face a risk score of 42/100 โ 2 points below 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 $102K ($55K 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, Sociologists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai summarization replacing manual report compilation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 2,950 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in collaborative scientific discourse and peer review and interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Sociologists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
AI-accelerated data analysis and pattern recognition
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
Interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise
Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects
Designing novel experiments and research methodologies
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
Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
Teach sociology.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Web page creation and editing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Analytical or scientific software
Customer relationship management CRM software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Sociology and Anthropology
English Language
Education and Training
Mathematics
History and Archeology
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 | 79% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 77% |