AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-4044.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Hydrologic Technicians?

Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its physical, chemical, and biological properties. Measure and report on flow rates and ground water levels, maintain field equipment, collect water samples, install and collect sampling equipment, and process samples for shipment to testing laboratories. May collect data on behalf of hydrologists, engineers, developers, government agencies, or agriculture.

Estimated AI task exposure
46%

Moderate exposure

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

O*NET Task Ratings are not available for this occupation; V11 uses the documented fallback task/work-activity model.

Digital/info work

30/100

Physical moat

8/100

Human moat

0/100

Rating coverage

0%

16 task statements / 0 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Analyze ecological data about the impact of pollution, erosion, floods, and other environmental problems on bodies of water.
No task rating: fallback weight
Answer technical questions from hydrologists, policymakers, or other customers developing water conservation plans.
No task rating: fallback weight
Apply research findings to minimize the environmental impacts of pollution, waterborne diseases, erosion, or sedimentation.
No task rating: fallback weight
Assist in designing programs to ensure the proper sealing of abandoned wells.
No task rating: fallback weight
Collect water and soil samples to test for physical, chemical, or biological properties, such as pH, oxygen level, temperature, and pollution.
No task rating: fallback weight
Develop computer models for hydrologic predictions.
No task rating: fallback weight
Estimate the costs and benefits of municipal projects, such as hydroelectric power plants, irrigation systems, and wastewater treatment facilities.
No task rating: fallback weight
Investigate complaints or conflicts related to the alteration of public waters by gathering information, recommending alternatives, or preparing legal documents.
No task rating: fallback weight
Investigate the properties, origins, or activities of glaciers, ice, snow, or permafrost.
No task rating: fallback weight
Locate and deliver information or data as requested by customers, such as contractors, government entities, and members of the public.
No task rating: fallback weight

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

$64,790

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

2,840

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-1.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

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.

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stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
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41 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

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41 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

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stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
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41 points lower exposure • 72% profile similarity

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stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
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6%

40 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

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stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
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5%

41 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

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stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

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      What this score does not mean

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