Side-by-Side Comparison
Surgeons leads 3–0| Metric | Surgeons | Veterinarians |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 17.5% | 21.1% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 3th | 9th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 13 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $125,510 |
| Employment | N/A | 81K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Education and Training
Therapy and Counseling
Scheduling Work and Activities
Psychology
Training and Teaching Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
English Language
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Selling or Influencing Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Surgeons
41%
total discount
Veterinarians
37%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Surgeons
3 of 13 at risk86%Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment.
73%Prepare case histories.
51%Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
49%Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
49%Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Veterinarians
3 of 15 at risk82%Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.
74%Establish or conduct quarantine or testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans and that comply with applicable government regulations.
53%Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented.
47%Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
45%Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
Wage Comparison
SurgeonsVeterinarians
10th
N/A$70,350
25th
N/A$98,420
Median
N/A$125,510
75th
N/A$161,610
90th
N/A$212,890
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