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O*NET-SOC 29-2012.01 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Histology Technicians?

Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist with research studies.

Estimated AI task exposure
32%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

8 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

32/100

Physical moat

34/100

Human moat

12/100

Rating coverage

100%

8 task statements / 8 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Mount tissue specimens on glass slides.
Importance 99/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 93/100Weight 0.98
Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes.
Importance 100/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 89/100Weight 0.97
Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 89/100Weight 0.97
Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
Importance 100/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.96
Archive diagnostic material, such as histologic slides and blocks.
Importance 77/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.83
Maintain laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths.
Importance 77/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.83
Freeze tissue specimens.
Importance 80/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.79
Operate computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincinerate tissue samples.
Importance 78/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.78

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

Not published

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

Not published

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

Not published

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

Not published

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

27 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

27 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

27 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

27 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,550 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

27 points lower exposure • 81% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

26 points lower exposure • 84% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage

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    What this score does not mean

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