SOC 29-1243
Pediatric Surgeons
Risk Score
⚠️48/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥1,050
Total workers
Median Wage
💰Varies
Exceeds measurable limit
Projected Growth
📈+1.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖53/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Pediatric Surgeons face a risk score of 48/100 — 4 points above the national average of 44. With 53/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn Varies. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 48/100, Pediatric Surgeons faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated patient monitoring and alert systems are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,050 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interdisciplinary care coordination and empathetic patient communication and bedside manner to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Pediatric Surgeons?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Automated patient monitoring and alert systems
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
Administrative automation of medical billing and coding
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 70% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 78% |
| Prosthodontists | 34 | $0 | 73% |