Takeover Tracker

36%medium risk
Chemists
vs

52 shared · 27 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricChemistsCytogenetic Technologists
Risk Score35.8%41.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile68th85th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 1315 / 15
Median Salary$84,150N/A
Employment83KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Chemistry
Biology
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Science
Production and Processing
Thinking Creatively
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Processing Information
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Controlling Machines and Processes
Mathematical Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Chemists

30%

total discount

Cytogenetic Technologists

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Chemists

9 of 13 at risk
86%Purchase laboratory supplies, such as chemicals, when supplies are low or near their expiration date.
78%Conduct quality control tests.
59%Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.
55%Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.
53%Evaluate laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with standards or to make improvements as needed.

Cytogenetic Technologists

15 of 15 at risk
87%Input details of specimen processing, analysis, and technical issues into logs or laboratory information systems (LIS).
86%Create chromosome images using computer imaging systems.
86%Summarize test results and report to appropriate authorities.
86%Describe chromosome, FISH and aCGH analysis results in Internations System of Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN) language.
65%Extract, measure, dilute as appropriate, label, and prepare DNA for array analysis.

Wage Comparison

ChemistsCytogenetic Technologists
10th
$53,210N/A
25th
$63,930N/A
Median
$84,150N/A
75th
$120,210N/A
90th
$154,430N/A

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