medium risk

Animal Scientists

SOC: 19-1011.00 · Job Zone 5 (Extensive preparation)

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

MediumEst. full displacement: 2041–2051high confidence

Raw task score: 42.9Protective discount: 26.7%9 tasks scoredModel: v1.0_gemini-3-1-pro-preview_20260228

AI Impact Summary

Animal Scientists faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 31/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2041 and 2051. Of 9 analyzed tasks, 0 are highly automatable. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$79,120

per year

Mean Wage

$104,970

per year

Employment

workers

Wage Range

$48,440 - $235,750

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$48,440Median: $79,120$235,750

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 26.7%

Skill Analysis

AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Memorization5%

Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Programming15%

Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

AI-Resistant Skills (7)

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Instructing75%

Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Social Perceptiveness90%

Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Persuasion80%

Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Negotiation85%

Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Manual Dexterity80%

Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

AI-Augmented Skills (5)

Critical ThinkingWritingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems Analysis

Recommendations

Skills to Develop

These skills are at risk from AI automation. Animal Scientists professionals should diversify beyond them.

Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Reading Comprehension
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Information Ordering
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Memorization
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Skills to Leverage

These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.

Complex Problem Solving
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Coordination
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Instructing
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Social Perceptiveness
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Persuasion
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Tools to Adopt

AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.

Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Writing
Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Active Learning
Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Judgment and Decision Making
Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

Task Breakdown

9 tasks analyzed

Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 65Risk: 53.0Time: 15%

Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 15Risk: 21.0Time: 10%

Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 45Risk: 45.0Time: 15%

Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 40Risk: 31.0Time: 10%

Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 60Risk: 51.0Time: 15%

Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 45Risk: 45.0Time: 15%

Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 65Risk: 53.0Time: 10%

Determine genetic composition of animal populations and heritability of traits, using principles of genetics.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 70Risk: 55.0Time: 5%

Crossbreed animals with existing strains or cross strains to obtain new combinations of desirable characteristics.

Non-Routine ManualAI: 5Risk: 11.0Time: 5%

Task	Category	AI Capability	Risk Score	Time %
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.	Non-Routine Analytical	65	53.0	15%
Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.	Non-Routine Interpersonal	15	21.0	10%
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.	Non-Routine Analytical	45	45.0	15%
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.	Non-Routine Interpersonal	40	31.0	10%
Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.	Non-Routine Analytical	60	51.0	15%
Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.	Non-Routine Analytical	45	45.0	15%
Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.	Non-Routine Analytical	65	53.0	10%
Determine genetic composition of animal populations and heritability of traits, using principles of genetics.	Non-Routine Analytical	70	55.0	5%
Crossbreed animals with existing strains or cross strains to obtain new combinations of desirable characteristics.	Non-Routine Manual	5	11.0	5%