SOC 19-4031
Chemical Technicians
Risk Score
⚠️54/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥55,640
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$58K
$39K – $91K
Projected Growth
📈+3.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖72/100
High exposure
💡 Chemical Technicians face a risk score of 54/100 — 10 points above the national average of 44. With 72/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $58K ($11K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 54/100, Chemical Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-accelerated data analysis and pattern recognition are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 55,640 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in collaborative scientific discourse and peer review and designing novel experiments and research methodologies to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Chemical Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI-accelerated data analysis and pattern recognition
Automated laboratory instrumentation and workflows
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
AI-powered research and literature review tools
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
Designing novel experiments and research methodologies
Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments
Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 81% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 73% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 71% |