Will “Laboratory Worker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

30% Chance of Automation

“Laboratory Worker” will probably not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #238 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,130.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 74,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biological Technicians”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Laboratory Worker”

Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in food or other products.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

Related Technology & Tools

Gel chromatography equipment
Microplate washers
Analytical balances
Inherit sequencing analysis systems
Refrigerated centrifuges
Ultracentrifuges
Laboratory ovens
Stirring hotplates
Automated microplate ELISA readers
Incubators
Autoclaves
Imaging systems
Microcentrifuges
Amino acid analyzers
Ultraviolet water purification systems
Robotic laboratory equipment
Petri dishes
Conductivity meters
Glass washers
Flow cytometers
Electrophorators
Inoculating loops
Spectrophotometers
Inverted microscopes
Hematology cell counters
Ultralow freezers
Laser printers
Incubator microscopes
Distillation equipment
Automated tissue/slide stainers
Vacuum dehydration units
Notebook computers
Gas chromatographs GC
Bioanalyzers
Volumetric glassware
Microplate shakers
Liquid nitrogen freezers
Microplate readers
Sterilizers
Test tubes
Liquid handling robots
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
pH meters
Multichannel pipetters
Aerobic growth chambers
Agitators
Ultrasonic cleaners
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers
Fluorometers
Electrophoresis boxes
Automated cell counters
Fluoride electrodes
Cytofluorographs
Full-face respirators
Anaerobic growth chambers
Centrifuges
Polymerase chain reaction PCR thermocyclers
Protein sequencers
Hybridization ovens
Gel imaging apparatus
Drying ovens
Titration burets
High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Radioactive counters
Ultramicrotomes
Coulter counters
Biological containment hoods
Waterbaths
Paraffin embedding consoles
Homogenizers
Dissection microscopes
Water jacketed incubators
Light/tissue culture microscopes
Personal computers
Automatic pipetters
Balances

Database software
Laboratory information management system LIMS
Thomson EndNote
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Graphics software
Phrap
Statistical software
ESRI ArcGIS software
SAS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Access
Harvard Graphics
Phred
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Project
BoxShade
ESRI ArcGIS software (analytical or scientific feature)
BD Biosciences CellQuest
MapInfo MapMarker
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Office
Corel WordPerfect
ClustalW
Systat Software Table Curve
Primer3
Systat Software SigmaPlot
Gene Codes Sequencher
Gene Runner
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
PolyBayes