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Will AI replace Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health?

AI reaches a large part of this job’s work.

44/100

High exposure

More exposed to AI than 71% of US workers.

AI already used in
8% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
60% of the work

What the job involves

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(2)

  • Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
  • Examine and analyze material for presence and concentration of contaminants, such as asbestos, using variety of microscopes.

Within reach(14)

  • Develop or implement programs for monitoring of environmental pollution or radiation.
  • Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
  • Provide information or technical or program assistance to government representatives, employers, or the general public on the issues of public health, environmental protection, or workplace safety.
  • Maintain files, such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information, or diagrams showing equipment locations.
  • Perform statistical analysis of environmental data.

and 9 more

Out of reach(9)

  • Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests on pollutant levels or identify sources of pollution.
  • Prepare samples or photomicrographs for testing and analysis.
  • Inspect workplaces to ensure the absence of health and safety hazards, such as high noise levels, radiation, or potential lighting hazards.
  • Calibrate microscopes or test instruments.
  • Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.

and 4 more

Also called

Pollution Control Technician (Pollution Control Tech) · Pollution Control Tech · Environmental Technician (Environmental Tech) · Air Analyst · Air Quality Technician (Air Quality Tech) · Air Quality Tech · Environmental Analyst · Environmental Compliance Technician (Environmental Compliance Tech)

What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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