Search another job
Materials Testing Technician
🇺🇸 United States · EngineeringWatch closely#468 of 790 jobs in the United States · Among the safest 41%
My Job Lifespan
8 yrs 11 mo
00days 00:00:00:000
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Sep 8, 2035 · 3269 days left
AI can write reports and judge results, but making specimens, sampling on site and loading test rigs stay manual until robotic labs beat cheap technicians.
AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskMedium
Human share in 204650%
Growth 24–34+3%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · Shrinking2026 · Now2046
Likely range 4 yrs 11 mo – 14 yrs 11 mo
Top 3 jobs to switch toShown after the test
Find jobs that fit you and can outlast AI in 3 minutes
24 questions, about 3 minutes, free. Start now?Start
Compare another job with yours
Add a colleague’s, friend’s or family member’s job to see the two clocks side by side.
Similar jobs
Where you stand
#468 of 790 jobs in the United States — you get replaced sooner than 37% of jobs.
Replaced first · highest risk
- Preparing and loading physical test specimens
- Sampling concrete and soil at the job site
- Spotting an anomaly a machine readout missed



Comments· English