SOC 19-2043
Hydrologists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ33/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ5,720
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$92K
$60K โ $139K
Projected Growth
๐-0.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค76/100
High exposure
๐ก Hydrologists face a risk score of 33/100 โ 11 points below the national average of 44. With 76/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $92K ($46K 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 33/100, Hydrologists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-powered research and literature review tools are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 5,720 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in collaborative scientific discourse and peer review and fieldwork in unstructured natural environments to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Hydrologists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-powered research and literature review tools
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments
Interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise
Designing novel experiments and research methodologies
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 O*NET Task Profile
Prepare written and oral reports describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
Design and conduct scientific hydrogeological investigations to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is available for use in water resource management decisions.
Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
Conduct research and communicate information to promote the conservation and preservation of water resources.
Coordinate and supervise the work of professional and technical staff, including research assistants, technologists, and technicians.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Analytical or scientific software
Object or component oriented development software
Data base user interface and query software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mathematics
Physics
Engineering and Technology
English Language
Geography
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 | 65% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 84% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 76% |