SOC 29-1131
Veterinarians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ34/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ80,630
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$126K
$70K โ $213K
Projected Growth
๐+9.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค84/100
High exposure
๐ก Veterinarians face a risk score of 34/100 โ 10 points below the national average of 44. With 84/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $126K ($79K 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 34/100, Veterinarians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like administrative automation of medical billing and coding are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 80,630 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interdisciplinary care coordination and emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Veterinarians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Administrative automation of medical billing and coding
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
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
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Medical software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Biology
Medicine and Dentistry
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Mathematics
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 | 72% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 80% |
| Podiatrists | 28 | $153K | 72% |