Takeover Tracker

36%medium risk
Chemists
vs

55 shared · 30 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricChemistsMedical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Risk Score35.8%38.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile68th77th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 138 / 15
Median Salary$84,150N/A
Employment83KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Chemistry
Science
Biology
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Engineering and Technology
WritingAI-Augmented
Written Expression
Mathematical Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Chemists

30%

total discount

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

32%

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.

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

8 of 15 at risk
84%Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
84%Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.
82%Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
80%Perform quality control analyses to ensure accuracy of test results.
66%Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.

Wage Comparison

ChemistsMedical and Clinical Laboratory 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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