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AI Work Index

Headline risk

12%

Low Risk

Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

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

83.2 current · 86.2 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $60K

Median annual wage

Demand 4%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 6% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 60,130

Employment 2024

83.2K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.5%

Openings (2024–34)

10.6K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 37,31025th pctl: USD 46,270Median: USD 60,13075th pctl: USD 77,990Top 10%: USD 101,870

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: Associate's degree Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityWriting and reading

Tasks

  • 1. Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Investigate or report questionable test results. AI use: 0%

Technologies

C++ESRI ArcGIS softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Requirements

Telework: 13.7%Telework: 86.3%License required: 33.3%License required: 66.7%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.9/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.8/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.8/5
E-Mail 4.7/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.7/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.6/5

Worker profile

Median age 32.0 · 386K employed

Under 25: 24% · 25–54: 62% · 55+: 13%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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