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Environmental Technician
🇺🇸 United States · EngineeringWatch closely#426 of 790 jobs in the United States · Among the safest 46%
My Job Lifespan
7 yrs 11 mo
00days 00:00:00:000
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Sep 8, 2034 · 2904 days left
Lab analysis and reports automate, but EPA stack tests and river sampling need a crew on site; CEMS sensors and no staffing rule slowly cut field techs.
AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskMedium
Human share in 204655%
Growth 24–34+7%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · Shrinking2026 · Now2041
Likely range 4 yrs 11 mo – 12 yrs 11 mo
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#426 of 790 jobs in the United States — you get replaced sooner than 42% of jobs.
Replaced first · highest risk
- Collecting samples on rooftops, rivers and stacks
- Maintaining field instruments in harsh weather
- Verifying readings that don't look right
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