SOC 29-2010
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ50/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ343,040
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$62K
$38K โ $98K
Projected Growth
๐+1.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians face a risk score of 50/100 โ 6 points above the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $62K ($16K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 50/100, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated patient monitoring and alert systems are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 343,040 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in empathetic patient communication and bedside manner and interdisciplinary care coordination to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated patient monitoring and alert systems
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
Telehealth platforms automating triage and intake
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 74% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 82% |
| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 74% |