Will AI replace medical and clinical laboratory technologists?AI replacement risk 50% and how the work is changing
Median annual pay
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National statistics
Top pay (est.)
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Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
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2031
Pay in 10 years
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Outlook score
53/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
50%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
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BLS projections
Will AI replace Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists? AI replacement risk
50%
Moderate
Ranked #515 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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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 Technologists
Key skills
O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsProcessing InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsAnalyzing Data or InformationEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Important abilities
Oral ComprehensionNear VisionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningWritten Comprehension
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)
Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (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.