Physicians, all other
SOC Code: 29-1229
Physicians, all other carries a 11% AI exposure score (Low automation risk) and +2.5% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 340,700 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 11% AI exposure, Physicians, all other sits 26 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 0% of them. It ranks among the more AI-resilient roles in the dataset.
Career outlook score
73/100
Physicians, all other, weighted across 2 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage N/A N/A
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth C- +2.5%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) A+ 11% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Physicians, all other in the Low band.
Credential × growth standing
Graduate credential among the thinner entry shelves
Physicians, all other is in the Graduate band (113 of 832) with BLS pace Average (378/832). Graduate entry is a minority shelf - pairing it with average growth is the standing that separates this SOC from bachelor-dominated neighbors.
Where Physicians, all other sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Physicians, all other sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
11% Among the lowest lower than 99%+ of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Physicians, all other vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Physicians, all other is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Physicians, all other's Low automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 29-1229) code. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Physicians, all other be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Physicians, all other. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
- 2. Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
- 3. Diagnose or treat diseases or disorders of genitourinary organs and tracts including erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, incontinence, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral stones, or premature ejaculation.
- 4. Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiographs (x-rays).
- 5. Admit patients for hospital stays.
- 6. Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
- 7. Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
- 8. Examine patients using equipment, such as radiograph (x-ray) machines or fluoroscopes, to determine the nature and extent of disorder or injury.
- 9. Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
- 10. Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
Key Skills Required
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
Knowledge Areas
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Biology
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Sales and Marketing
- Personnel and Human Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Physicians, all other?
Physicians, all other has an AI exposure score of 11%, indicating a low level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Physicians, all other?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Physicians, all other is projected to grow by 2.5% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 340,700 workers.
What skills are needed for Physicians, all other?
Key skills for Physicians, all other include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and others. Typical entry-level education is Doctoral or professional degree.
How much do Physicians, all other earn?
Wage data for Physicians, all other varies by region, experience, and employer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes median wage estimates in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Physicians, all other?
The typical entry-level education for Physicians, all other is Doctoral or professional degree. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Internship/residency. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Physicians, all other?
Physicians, all other roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Low automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Physicians, all other: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (11% here).
- Electricians · AI exposure 13%
- Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians · AI exposure 13%
- Pediatricians, general · AI exposure 13%
- Aircraft mechanics and service technicians · AI exposure 13%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+2.5% here).
- Building cleaning workers, all other · growth +2.5%
- Dietetic technicians · growth +2.5%
- Education administrators, all other · growth +2.5%
- First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers · growth +2.5%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
Related Occupations
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What to do with this
Use Physicians, all other's numbers above to compare, not just read in isolation.
- Compare Physicians, all other side by side against another occupation on wage, growth, and AI exposure. Workforce comparison tool
- Understand how the AI exposure score above is actually calculated before treating it as a verdict. Reading AI exposure scores
- See the full ranked list of occupations with the lowest automation exposure nationwide. Safest occupations from AI
AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).