Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

SOC Code: 19-3099

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Others define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 99.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics.

AI-Proof Score: 99.7Very High
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Median Salary

$100,340

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Job Growth

-1.7%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Mathematics
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Listening
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Systems Evaluation

Common Tasks

  • Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
  • Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.
  • Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
  • Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.
  • Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — AI-Proof Careers