Geological Technicians (Except Hydrologic Technicians)
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Lower estimated automation risk
Why it fits
Sampling, field tests, contamination awareness, and technical reporting transfer to environmental monitoring.
Why it fits
Site data, instruments, remediation context, and technical support transfer to environmental engineering work.
Why it fits
Geology field and lab support is directly relevant, though scientist roles usually require more education.
Why it fits
Geospatial data, field interpretation, natural-resource context, and technical imagery support overlap.
Why it fits
Site conditions, environmental records, sampling results, and regulatory context support inspection work.
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:
- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions
These are some key things to think about when job hunting.
Risk & user votes
Calculated automation risk
Low Risk (21-40%): This occupation has a lower risk of full replacement by AI, software, or robotic systems. Some tasks may be automated or assisted, but the role usually still relies on human judgement, communication, responsibility, physical adaptability, or practical decision-making.
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Human strengths important in this job
These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.
Critical thinking
Quite importantWhy this matters
What users think
Based on 21 votes
Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 38% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
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Pay & outlook
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians was $48,390 ($23 per hour).
The median annual wage for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians was 2.2% lower than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.
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Wages over time
Growth
The number of 'Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 1.5% by 2034
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Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 9,710 people employed as 'Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 15 thousand people are employed as 'Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians'.
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Job description
Assist scientists or engineers in the use of electronic, sonic, or nuclear measuring instruments in laboratory, exploration, and production activities to obtain data indicating resources such as metallic ore, minerals, gas, coal, or petroleum. Analyze mud and drill cuttings. Chart pressure, temperature, and other characteristics of wells or bore holes.
O*NET-SOC code: 19-4043.00
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