Environmental science technician
Does lab and field tests to monitor the environment and find sources of pollution, working under scientists or engineers.
Will AI replace environmental science technician jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 54 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 14% 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
- Record test data and prepare reports and charts explaining results
- Discuss test results with customers
- Calculate pollution amounts in samples using chemical and math formulas
What stays human
- Collect air, soil, water, and wastewater samples to test for pollution
- Investigate hazards, spills, and disease outbreaks and collect samples
- Inspect workplaces for hazards like noise, radiation, and poor lighting
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +6.9%. Typical pay: $55,090 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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