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Will AI replace medical and clinical laboratory technicians?AI replacement risk 50% and how the work is changing

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★☆☆

Median annual pay
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National statistics
Top pay (est.)
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Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
—est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
—est.
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Outlook score
44/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
50%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
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BLS projections

Will AI replace Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians? AI replacement risk

50%
Moderate
Ranked #515 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 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Key skills

Quality Control Analysis
3.2
Reading Comprehension
3.2
Critical Thinking
3.2
Time Management
3.1
Active Listening
3.1
Science
3.1
Judgment and Decision Making
3.1
Coordination
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Chemistry
4.8
English Language
4.6
Customer and Personal Service
4.3
Computers and Electronics
4.3
Biology
4.3
Mathematics
4.0
Education and Training
3.9
Administrative
3.6

What the work involves

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsAnalyzing Data or InformationProcessing InformationEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsDocumenting/Recording Information

Important abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityCategory FlexibilityInformation Ordering

Training before entry

3–6 months
31%
1–3 months
21%
None / short demo
20%
1–2 years
12%
Up to 1 month
9%
6–12 months
7%

Related work experience

3–6 months
30%
None
27%
1–2 years
19%
4–6 years
10%
6–12 months
8%
1–3 months
6%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (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: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS; Employment Projections); 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.