As of June 2026, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health has an AI-exposure score of 61/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

61/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 70% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$55,090. About 5,600 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

Common titles
Environmental Health Officer (EHO)Environmental Technician (Environmental Tech)SanitarianSoil Lab Technician (Soil Laboratory Technician)Industrial Pretreatment Program Specialist (IPP Specialist)Lab Technician (Laboratory Technician)
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Reading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoringScience
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAdobe AcrobatAutodesk AutoCADESRI ArcGIS softwareMicrosoft Access
Work context
Email useTelephoneFace-to-face discussionsIndoor controlled settingFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health, SOC 19-4042.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Maintain files, such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information, or diagrams showing equipment locations.
  • Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
  • Calculate amount of pollutant in samples or compute air pollution or gas flow in industrial processes, using chemical and mathematical formulas.
1 more automatable task locked in the report.
Augmentable
  • Prepare samples or photomicrographs for testing and analysis.
  • Calibrate microscopes or test instruments.
14 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (80%).

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