SOC 29-1249
Surgeons, All Other
Risk Score
⚠️35/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥24,080
Total workers
Median Wage
💰Varies
Exceeds measurable limit
Projected Growth
📈+3.9%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Surgeons, All Other face a risk score of 35/100 — 9 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. 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 35/100, Surgeons, All Other faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 24,080 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 Surgeons, All Other?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
Telehealth platforms automating triage and intake
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
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 | 74% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 82% |
| Prosthodontists | 34 | $0 | 77% |