Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

• Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis.65
• Assemble, maintain, or distribute information for library or record systems.65
• Record readings in order to compile data used in prospecting for oil or gas.65

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Read and study reports in order to compile information and data for geological and geophysical prospecting.55
• Prepare or review professional, technical, or other reports regarding sampling, testing, or recommendations of data analysis.50
• Plot information from aerial photographs, well logs, section descriptions, or other databases.50

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Adjust or repair testing, electrical, or mechanical equipment or devices.10
• Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis.15
• Participate in geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic, or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging, or underground mine survey programs.15

Task exposure values and classifications are published, versioned estimates audited against the anchored rubric. This page reads them from the data release rather than generating them at request time. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 36 puts Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians in the third quartile of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this high is about the mix: 3 of 20 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 7 augmentable, and 10 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

• $53,350median wage
• 6,980employed
• 1,300annual openings
• +2.0%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Surveying and Mapping Technicians 47
• Geodetic Surveyors 53
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 37
• Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 39
• Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 48
• Chemical Technicians 35

How this score was calculated

FAQ — Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

Will AI replace Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians?

This score cannot predict whether this occupation or any individual job will be replaced. It shows which tasks current and near-term AI can perform or accelerate, which tasks remain more durable, and where a worker can adapt. Employer decisions, demand, regulation, and how the role changes are outside the score.

What does a score of 36 mean for a Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians?

It means that, weighted across the 20 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 36 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the third quartile of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

The highest-exposure tasks are: Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis; Assemble, maintain, or distribute information for library or record systems; Record readings in order to compile data used in prospecting for oil or gas. Exposure comes from the published, rubric-scored data release rather than being generated when you open this page.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Adjust or repair testing, electrical, or mechanical equipment or devices; Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis; Participate in geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic, or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging, or underground mine survey programs. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.