Hydrologist
Studies how water moves above and below ground, including rainfall, soaking into soil, and returning to the ocean and air.
Will AI replace hydrologist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 63 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 8% 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
- Build computer models to predict water behavior
- Develop or change methods for water studies
- Answer questions and advise contractors and the public on wells and water
What stays human
- Install, maintain, and calibrate tools that track water levels, rain, and sediment
- Prepare reports and presentations on research results with maps and illustrations
- Monitor work of well drillers and engineers and enforce rules
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +1.5%. Typical pay: $96,600 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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