Chemist
Runs chemical tests and experiments in labs to control quality, improve processes, and develop new products and knowledge.
Will AI replace chemist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 77 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 26% 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
- Analyze chemical compounds to learn their properties and makeup
- Meet with scientists and engineers to study projects and interpret test results
- Write technical papers, reports, and standards for processes and products
What stays human
- Change substances with heat, light, or chemicals to analyze them
- Run quality control tests
- Prepare test solutions and chemicals for lab staff
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +6.4%. Typical pay: $91,240 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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