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42%medium risk

Licensing Examiners and Inspectors

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for, conformity with, or liability under licenses or permits.

Higher risk than 76% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Licensing Examiners and Inspectors faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 42/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 76% of all analyzed occupations. Of 12 analyzed tasks, 7 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

6

AI-Vulnerable

7

AI-Resistant

5

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

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.

AI-Resistant

Social Perceptiveness90%

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

Complex Problem Solving75%

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

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma23%
Some College12%
Post-Secondary Certificate12%
Associate's Degree9%
Bachelor's Degree44%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None11%
1-3 months1%
3-6 months4%
6 months - 1 year23%
1-2 years8%
2-4 years52%
4-6 years1%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

Up to 1 month11%
1-3 months31%
3-6 months17%
6 months - 1 year31%
1-2 years11%

How AI Impacts Each Task

12 tasks analyzed

Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.

Risk: 85.2%AI: 90Time: 5%

Collect fees for licenses.

Risk: 87.2%AI: 95Time: 3%

Warn violators of infractions or penalties.

Risk: 29.0%AI: 35Time: 5%

Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.

Risk: 23.0%AI: 20Time: 15%

Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.

Risk: 71.2%AI: 55Time: 10%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 25.8%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegrityIndependenceDependabilityAttention to DetailAnalytical ThinkingCooperationInitiativeSelf ControlConcern for OthersAchievement/EffortAdaptability/FlexibilityStress Tolerance

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$78,420

per year

Mean Wage

$84,980

per year

Employment

398K

workers

Wage Range

$46,230 - $130,030

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$46,230Median: $78,420$130,030
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