Chemical technician
Helps scientists test solids, liquids, and gases in labs to develop products, control quality, and meet environmental standards.
Will AI replace chemical technician jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 48 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 32% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Collect and explain the results of tests and analyses
- Set up and run chemical experiments using tools like chromatography
- Write technical reports and make charts of experiment results
What stays human
- Run lab tests to help scientists analyze solids, liquids, and gases
- Maintain, clean, and sterilize lab instruments
- Keep the workplace safe by joining safety teams and doing audits
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.9%. Typical pay: $60,390 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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