AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-4013.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Food Science Technicians?

Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

Estimated AI task exposure
58%

Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

60/100

Physical moat

29/100

Human moat

25/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.
Importance 92/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.91
Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies.
Importance 86/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.88
Monitor and control temperature of products.
Importance 84/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.86
Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables.
Importance 82/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.85
Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, or preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, or nutrients.
Importance 79/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.82
Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning, or sterilizing.
Importance 81/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.80
Record or compile test results or prepare graphs, charts, or reports.
Importance 82/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.80
Measure, test, or weigh bottles, cans, or other containers to ensure that hardness, strength, or dimensions meet specifications.
Importance 88/100Relevance 69/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.78
Provide assistance to food scientists or technologists in research and development, production technology, or quality control.
Importance 73/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.76
Examine chemical or biological samples to identify cell structures or to locate bacteria or extraneous material, using a microscope.
Importance 80/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.75

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

$52,130

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

14,600

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

3

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%

53 points lower exposure • 72% 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%

53 points lower exposure • 70% profile similarity

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

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

49 points lower exposure • 72% 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%

53 points lower exposure • 69% profile similarity

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

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

Bicycle Repairers

5%

53 points lower exposure • 69% 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%

48 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

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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