Geological technician
Helps scientists and engineers use measuring instruments to find resources like ore, minerals, gas, coal, and oil.
Will AI replace geological technician jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 44 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 23% 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
- Interview people and research public databases for information
- Test and analyze samples using lab equipment
- Record testing and operating data for review
What stays human
- Collect or prepare solid and liquid samples for analysis
- Join field surveys, prospecting trips, drilling, and mine surveys
- Adjust or repair testing, electrical, and mechanical equipment
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3.6%. Typical pay: $53,350 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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