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AI Work Index

Headline risk

1%

Very Low Risk

Anesthesiologists

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2214crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

45.3 current · 46.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage —

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

—

Employment 2024

45.3K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.2%

Openings (2024–34)

1.3K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 124,45025th pctl: USD 186,680Median: —75th pctl: —Top 10%: —

Demand outlook

Overall employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 3 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Education: Doctoral or professional degree Experience: None

Role Profile

Detail orientedProblem solving and decision makingAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Epic SystemsMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Requirements

License required: 93.4%License required: 6.6%Certificate: 13.4%Certificate: 86.6%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.9/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.8/5
Contact With Others 4.8/5
Physical Proximity 4.7/5
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.7/5

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