Headline risk
3%
Very Low RiskHydrologic technicians
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its physical, chemical, and biological properties. Measure and report on flow rates and ground water levels, maintain field equipment, collect water samples, install and collect sampling equipment, and process samples for shipment to testing laboratories. May collect data on behalf of hydrologists, engineers, developers, government agencies, or agriculture.
Task evidence
Task primitive coverage is not published for this occupation.
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 58,570
Employment 2024
3.1K
Projected Change (2024–34)
-2.1%
Openings (2024–34)
0.4K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of geological and hydrologic technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.
Role Profile
Technologies
Requirements
Worker profile
Median age 33.9 · 373K employed
Under 25: 25% · 25–54: 64% · 55+: 11%
Related
Source coverage
9/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Geological and hydrologic technicians support scientists and engineers in exploring, extracting, and monitoring natural resources.
Geological and hydrologic technicians work in offices, laboratories, and the field. Most geological and hydrologic technicians work full time.
Geological and hydrologic technicians typically need an associate’s degree or 2 years of postsecondary training in applied science or a science-related technology. Some jobs may require a bachelor’s degree. Geological and hydrologic technicians also receive on-the-job training.
The median annual wage for geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians was $48,390 in May 2024.
Overall employment of geological and hydrologic technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.