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Will AI replace chemists?AI replacement risk 60% and how the work is changing

United States Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$91,240
25th–75th pct. $69,460–$125,550
Top pay (est.)
$209,100
Top 10% $160,830
Pay in 5 years
$104,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$120,500est.
$103,600–$139,900
Outlook score
60/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
60%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+6.4%
5,900 openings / yr

Will AI replace Chemists? AI replacement risk

60%
Moderate
Ranked #639 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Chemists

Key skills

Science
5.1
Reading Comprehension
5.0
Writing
4.6
Mathematics
4.5
Critical Thinking
4.2
Active Learning
4.2
Complex Problem Solving
4.1
Speaking
4.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Chemistry
6.0
Mathematics
4.5
Computers and Electronics
4.3
Administrative
4.2
English Language
4.1
Education and Training
3.9
Physics
3.7
Production and Processing
3.6

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDocumenting/Recording InformationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProcessing InformationAnalyzing Data or InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten Comprehension

Education of workers

Bachelor's degree
56%
Doctoral degree
30%
Master's degree
10%
Post-bachelor's certificate
4%

Training before entry

1–3 months
38%
3–6 months
15%
6–12 months
15%
Up to 1 month
13%
None / short demo
6%
4–10 years
6%
2–4 years
4%
Over 10 years
3%

Related work experience

4–6 years
37%
1–2 years
29%
None
11%
2–4 years
10%
6–8 years
5%
Over 10 years
5%
3–6 months
3%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.