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Coroners

Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.

2.2OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
Low Risk

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Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 8% probability of automation for this role
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17%
of jobs safer
848
jobs riskier than this
+3.0%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Software & AI

AI software systems—language models, automation tools, and intelligent algorithms—are the primary vector of disruption for this role.

Coroners combine medical investigation, legal testimony, and community death certification in a role that AI cannot perform autonomously due to legal accountability requirements and hands-on physical examination. AI tools are beginning to assist with toxicology result interpretation and case pattern recognition (useful for identifying overdose clusters), but the official determination of cause and manner of death requires a credentialed human. The 2025-2027 outlook is stable, with AI serving as a research and documentation aid rather than a functional replacement.

Disrupted byGitHub CopilotChatGPT / GPT-4oSalesforce Einstein

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$78,420
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+3.0%
As fast as average
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Job Zone 3 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (2)
Mixed
Active Listening75%
Speaking72%
Service Orientation70%
Coordination68%
Time Management65%

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