Takeover Tracker

36%medium risk
Chemists
vs

49 shared · 32 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricChemistsGeological Sample Test Technicians
Risk Score35.8%31.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile68th45th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 137 / 15
Median Salary$84,150N/A
Employment83KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Chemistry
Science
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Customer and Personal Service
WritingAI-Augmented
Training and Teaching Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Production and Processing

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Chemists

30%

total discount

Geological Sample Test Technicians

27%

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.

Geological Sample Test Technicians

7 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare, transcribe, or analyze seismic, gravimetric, well log, or other geophysical or survey data.
85%Plot information from aerial photographs, well logs, section descriptions, or other databases.
66%Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis.
57%Prepare or review professional, technical, or other reports regarding sampling, testing, or recommendations of data analysis.
53%Participate in the evaluation of possible mining locations.

Wage Comparison

ChemistsGeological Sample Test Technicians
10th
$53,210N/A
25th
$63,930N/A
Median
$84,150N/A
75th
$120,210N/A
90th
$154,430N/A

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