Sound Localization

AI Impact: 45 / 100AbilitieSensory

45/ 100

AI Impact Score

Partial Automation Likely

Risk Band

493

Occupations Using

1.75/ 5

Avg Importance

How AI Impact Is Derived

The AI Impact Score for Sound Localization is derived by computing a weighted average of the AI exposure scores of all 493 occupations that use this ability. The weights are proportional to how important this ability is and at what level it is required within each occupation. Occupations that rely heavily on Sound Localization at high levels receive more weight in the calculation, yielding a score of 45 / 100 (Partial Automation Likely).

Top Occupations Using Sound Localization

Ranked by how intensely this ability is used (importance × level).

Rank	Occupation	Major Group	AI Score	Importance	Level	Median Wage
1	Subway and Streetcar Operators	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	57	2.8 / 5	3.3 / 7	$84,830
2	Sailors and Marine Oilers	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	53	3.0 / 5	2.9 / 7	$49,610
3	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	Construction and Extraction Occupations	34	2.9 / 5	2.9 / 7	$52,550
4	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	59	2.9 / 5	2.9 / 7	$226,600
5	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	53	2.6 / 5	2.9 / 7	$57,440
6	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Protective Service Occupations	38	2.8 / 5	2.6 / 7	$76,290
7	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	57	2.6 / 5	2.8 / 7	$36,670
8	Bus Drivers, School	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	58	2.6 / 5	2.6 / 7	$47,040
9	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	56	2.6 / 5	2.6 / 7	$85,540
10	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	Construction and Extraction Occupations	31	2.6 / 5	2.6 / 7	$63,380
11	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	34	2.6 / 5	2.6 / 7	$60,640
12	Roof Bolters, Mining	Construction and Extraction Occupations	34	2.6 / 5	2.5 / 7	$76,640
13	Firefighters	Protective Service Occupations	53	2.5 / 5	2.6 / 7	$59,530
14	Commercial Pilots	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	59	2.5 / 5	2.6 / 7	$122,670
15	Motorboat Operators	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	54	2.6 / 5	2.5 / 7	$51,880
16	Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	Construction and Extraction Occupations	31	2.8 / 5	2.4 / 7	$57,980
17	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	34	2.8 / 5	2.4 / 7	$63,760
18	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	33	2.6 / 5	2.4 / 7	$52,080
19	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	34	2.4 / 5	2.5 / 7	$49,670
20	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	Production Occupations	58	2.6 / 5	2.3 / 7	$49,970

Related Abilities in Sensory

Sound Localization

How AI Impact Is Derived

Top Occupations Using Sound Localization

Related Abilities in Sensory

Speech Clarity

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