AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-3025.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

Estimated AI task exposure
61%

High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

23 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

70/100

Physical moat

44/100

Human moat

26/100

Rating coverage

100%

23 task statements / 23 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.
Importance 74/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.78
Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing.
Importance 76/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.71
Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water.
Importance 65/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.69
Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
Importance 66/100Relevance 72/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.67
Inspect facilities to monitor compliance with regulations governing substances, such as asbestos, lead, or wastewater.
Importance 66/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.66
Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water.
Importance 59/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.65
Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.
Importance 69/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.65
Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills.
Importance 74/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 28/100Weight 0.65
Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.
Importance 65/100Relevance 72/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.64
Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements.
Importance 76/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.67

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$59,920

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

12,190

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.1%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

56 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

56 points lower exposure • 69% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

56 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

51 points lower exposure • 72% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

52 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

56 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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