Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 234 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 43% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Visually examine materials, structures, or components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws, using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed-circuit television systems, and fiber optics.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing of products or materials.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using non-destructive testing techniques.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise or direct the work of non-destructive testing trainees or staff.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Evaluate material properties, using radio astronomy, voltage and amperage measurement, or rheometric flow measurement.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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Nuclear Technicians
Similar work+98% pay751 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 98% more—$133,415 vs your $67,361 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires an associate's degree, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
- Problem Sensitivity
- Oral Comprehension
- Physics
- Near Vision
- Written Comprehension
New skills to build
- Public Safety and Security