Veterinarians
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 1 of 21 tasks
Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 1.2% of the role's time · $138M · all three pass it
Does not pass
Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
physical work, outside the screen · 10.4% of the role's time · $1.2B
Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
physical work, outside the screen · 10.0% of the role's time · $1.1B
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
physical work, outside the screen · 9.3% of the role's time · $1.0B
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
physical work, outside the screen · 9.3% of the role's time · $1.0B
Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 7.7% of the role's time · $860M
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.4% of the role's time · $716M
Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $709M
Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.0% of the role's time · $668M
Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.7% of the role's time · $522M
Euthanize animals.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $437M
Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.8% of the role's time · $425M
Specialize in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $416M
Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $387M
Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 3.1% of the role's time · $348M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed
Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.6% of the role's time · $295M
Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $284M
Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.8% of the role's time · $196M
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.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $150M
Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $138M
Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $134M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 72,460 | $10.2B | $126M | $126M |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 1110 | $163M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 1220 | $155M | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| Other Personal Services | 1040 | $137M | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 1020 | $114M | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | 530 | $76.8M | $946k | $946k |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 440 | $66.3M | $817k | $817k |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 540 | $62.1M | $764k | $764k |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 410 | $58.0M | $714k | $714k |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | 200 | $36.2M | $446k | $446k |