Chemists
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 355 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 67% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Develop, improve, or customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.
AI could do much of this on its own
Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Confer with scientists or engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, or chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Conduct quality control tests.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare test solutions, compounds, or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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Food Scientists and Technologists
Similar work+4% pay60 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 4% more—$96,701 vs your $93,136 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a bachelor's degree.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Chemistry
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension
- Oral Expression
New skills to build
- Food Production
- Production and Processing
- Biology
- Sales and Marketing
- Negotiation