Automation index
Can AI do a Lab technician’s job?
Lab technicians prep samples, run equipment and log results.
It does not turn that percentage into a forecast of layoffs.
IS WORK OVER?
Lab technician
33%
AI or a robot can already do 33% of this job.
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Tasks and time saved
Protocols and logging
50%30% of the week
Samples and machines
25%35% of the week
Quality control
40%20% of the week
Incidents
10%15% of the week
Estimate · first measured 25 Aug 2026. · Coverage 52%