Ainxiety | Testing Laboratories

Testing Laboratories

# 1178 overall · better than 23.3% of other industries

2.8/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

1/5

Regulatory Compliance

2/5

Complexity

2/5

Workforce Flexibility

3/5

Capex Requirements

3/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Adaptability

The testing laboratories industry has a balanced mix of standardized and specialized processes, moderate regulatory barriers, and a need for both digital and physical infrastructures. Data intensity is substantial, but not at the highest level for AI disruption. While the workforce has some flexibility, specialized expertise remains critical. The industry shows promising adaptability for AI but faces challenges due to inherent regulatory and specialization constraints.

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Testing Laboratories

How long until this industry is significantly impacted by AI?

Months to 1 year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

5+ years

Never

Risk composition of jobs in this industry

164,490 jobs in Testing Laboratories

13.1%

21,540

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

6.0%

9,790

2.3Chemical Technicians

5.8%

96,030

1.2Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

4.6%

7,500

2.5Chemists

4.3%

7,090

1.5General and Operations Managers

3.5%

5,690

3.2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

2.7%

4,410

2.5Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

2.5%

4,150

3.8Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

2.4%

4,000

2.5Mechanical Engineers

2.3%

38,520

3.8Surveyors

2.1%

3,430

4.2Office Clerks, General

2.0%

3,270

2.2Project Management Specialists

1.7%

2,730

2.4Biological Technicians

1.6%

2,600

2.5Calibration Technologists and Technicians

1.5%

2,420

2.5Construction and Building Inspectors

1.5%

2,400

2.7Industrial Engineers

1.4%

2,250

2.8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

1.4%

2,240

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

1.4%

2,240

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

1.3%

2,210

2.8Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

1.3%

2,210

2.0Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

1.3%

2,120

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

1.2%

124,810

3.2Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

1.1%

1,830

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

1.1%

1,770

2.8Histology Technicians

1.1%

1,740

2.3Microbiologists

1.1%

113,100

1.3Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

1.0%

1,660

3.3Customer Service Representatives

1.0%

107,960

2.5Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

0.9%

1,510

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

0.9%

1,450

3.2Accountants and Auditors

0.9%

1,420

3.0Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.9%

1,420

4.0Couriers and Messengers

0.9%

14,070

2.0Interior Designers

0.8%

1,350

1.5Managers, All Other

0.8%

1,340

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.8%

1,310

2.3Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.8%

1,300

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

0.7%

79,930

3.8Tax Preparers

0.7%

1,190

2.0Civil Engineers

0.7%

1,140

3.1Food Scientists and Technologists

0.7%

11,260

2.3Landscape Architects

0.7%

72,590

1.3Veterinarians

0.7%

1,100

2.3Software Developers

0.7%

1,060

3.0Agricultural Technicians

0.6%

1,040

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.6%

980

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.6%

970

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.6%

940

2.8Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

0.6%

930

2.0Biochemists and Biophysicists

0.6%

930

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.6%

900

2.5Industrial Production Managers

0.5%

890

1.8Biological Scientists, All Other

0.5%

880

2.7Compliance Officers

0.5%

54,730

2.5Advertising Sales Agents

0.5%

810

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

0.5%

790

2.4Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.5%

780

2.5Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

0.5%

740

3.2Light Truck Drivers

0.5%

730

3.1Food Science Technicians

0.4%

710

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.4%

700

2.2Environmental Engineers

0.4%

7,070

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.4%

680

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.4%

670

1.5Sales Managers

0.4%

660

2.2Financial Managers

0.4%

650

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.4%

660

1.0Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

0.4%

640

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.4%

6,430

3.4Electrical and Electronics Drafters

0.4%

600

2.0Management Analysts

0.4%

600

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.4%

590

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.4%

590

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.4%

600

3.0Logisticians

0.3%

560

2.1Forensic Science Technicians

0.3%

550

2.5Materials Engineers

0.3%

520

2.2Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

0.3%

500

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.3%

490

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.3%

470

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.3%

460

4.0Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

0.3%

450

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.3%

460

2.0Soil and Plant Scientists

0.3%

440

2.8Data Scientists

0.3%

450

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.3%

450

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.3%

430

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.3%

430

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.3%

430

3.1Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

0.3%

410

2.5Marketing Managers

0.3%

410

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

0.3%

4,040

1.7Urban and Regional Planners

0.2%

400

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.2%

3,800

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.2%

370

1.5Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

0.2%

370

2.0Phlebotomists

0.2%

360

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.2%

370

2.3Materials Scientists

0.2%

370

2.2First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

0.2%

330

0.5Chief Executives

0.2%

330

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.2%

340

2.3Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

0.2%

310

3.8Machinists

0.2%

310

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

0.2%

320

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.2%

290

2.6Technical Writers

0.2%

300

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.2%

290

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.2%

280

1.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

0.2%

290

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.2%

17,910

1.0Actors

0.2%

260

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.2%

260

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

0.2%

270

2.2Sales Engineers

0.2%

260

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.2%

260

2.6Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

0.2%

2,710

2.5Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

0.2%

17,200

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

0.1%

250

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.1%

16,520

3.0Demonstrators and Product Promoters

0.1%

230

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.1%

240

2.3Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

0.1%

2,300

3.5Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

0.1%

15,450

3.7Medical Records Specialists

0.1%

210

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

0.1%

210

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.1%

220

2.3Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

0.1%

220

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

0.1%

200

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.1%

200

1.4Lawyers

0.1%

200

4.2Cost Estimators

0.1%

200

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

0.1%

190

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.1%

2,010

1.5Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

0.1%

190

2.8Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

0.1%

170

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.1%

180

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

0.1%

180

1.8Construction Laborers

0.1%

160

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

160

4.7File Clerks

0.1%

160

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.1%

160

2.8Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

0.1%

160

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

0.1%

140

2.4Chemical Engineers

0.1%

150

1.6Construction Managers

0.1%

150

1.5Life Scientists, All Other

0.1%

140

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.1%

140

3.1Hydrologic Technicians

0.1%

1,510

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.1%

9,710

1.8Advertising and Promotions Managers

0.1%

130

1.5Aerospace Engineers

0.1%

130

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.1%

130

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.1%

130

3.8Computer Programmers

0.1%

1,340

1.2Avionics Technicians

0.1%

8,350

4.2Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

0.1%

8,600

3.5Loan Interviewers and Clerks

0.1%

110

3.0Facilities Managers

0.1%

110

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.1%

100

4.2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

0.1%

100

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.1%

100

1.8Photographers

0.1%

110

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.1%

1.8Physicists

0.1%

100

3.7Helpers--Extraction Workers

0.1%

100

2.3Hydrologists

0.1%

100

2.0Physical Scientists, All Other

0.1%

1,040

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

0.1%

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.1%

2.8Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

0.1%

2.8Security Guards

0.1%

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

0.1%

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.1%

4.0Order Clerks

0.1%

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.1%

820

2.3Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

0.1%

790

3.0Budget Analysts

0.1%

870

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.1%

5,710

2.8Medical Assistants

0.1%

5,620

4.6Telemarketers

0.1%

5,430

3.2Loan Officers

0.0%

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

2.8Agricultural Inspectors

0.0%

4.5Information and Record Clerks, All Other

0.0%

2.7Recycling Coordinators

0.0%

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.0%

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.0%

1.5Nuclear Engineers

0.0%

1.8Atmospheric and Space Scientists

0.0%

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.0%

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.0%

2.5Database Architects

0.0%

3.5Web Developers

0.0%

630

1.8Anthropologists and Archeologists

0.0%

620

2.8Real Estate Sales Agents

0.0%

690

3.1Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

0.0%

3,830

2.4Pharmacists

0.0%

4,010

2.5Actuaries

0.0%

4.8Word Processors and Typists

0.0%

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.0%

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

0.0%

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

0.0%

2.4Forest and Conservation Technicians

0.0%

2.5Graphic Designers

0.0%

3.2Medical Equipment Preparers

0.0%

1.7Petroleum Engineers

0.0%

1.7Conservation Scientists

0.0%

2.0Electricians

0.0%

2.8Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

0.0%

1.8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.0%

1.2Computer and Information Research Scientists

0.0%

460

2.3Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.0%

560

3.3Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

0.0%

540

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.0%

450

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

430

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.0%

500

2.5Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

0.0%

460

1.5Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

0.0%

550

2.3Helpers--Electricians

0.0%

490

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

0.0%

520

2.3Commercial Pilots

0.0%

460

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.0%

520

2.0Designers, All Other

0.0%

2,930

3.0Pharmacy Technicians

0.0%

3,030

3.8Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.0%

3,670

3.8Cargo and Freight Agents

0.0%

2,750

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.0%

3,270

3.8Cashiers

0.0%

3,620

2.5Insurance Sales Agents

0.0%

3,350

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

0.0%

2,690

1.7Health Education Specialists

0.0%

3,360

3.0Credit Counselors

0.0%

2,720

0.8Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

0.0%

3.8Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

2.0Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

0.0%

1.2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

0.0%

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

3.2Surveying and Mapping Technicians

0.0%

2.2Carpenters

0.0%

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.0%

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.0%

3.0Database Administrators

0.0%

350

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.0%

340

2.4Millwrights

0.0%

280

2.7Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

0.0%

260

2.3Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

0.0%

370

1.8Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

0.0%

270

3.2Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

0.0%

360

3.7Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

250

2.8Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

260

4.0Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

360

2.0Tool and Die Makers

0.0%

310

3.0Power Plant Operators

0.0%

310

3.7Statisticians

0.0%

270

1.9Economists

0.0%

390

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.0%

400

3.3Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

0.0%

280

2.0Boilermakers

0.0%

280

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.0%

400

3.2Traffic Technicians

0.0%

270

4.2Machine Feeders and Offbearers

0.0%

370

2.3Special Effects Artists and Animators

0.0%

280

2.2Editors

0.0%

260

1.4Writers and Authors

0.0%

250

2.8Audio and Video Technicians

0.0%

1,620

0.5Physicians, All Other

0.0%

1,810

2.1Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

0.0%

2,180

3.9Fast Food and Counter Workers

0.0%

2,670

1.3Private Detectives and Investigators

0.0%

2,190

3.0Financial Examiners

0.0%

2,500

0.6Healthcare Social Workers

0.0%

2,680

2.7Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

0.0%

2,080

1.7Social and Human Service Assistants

0.0%

2,240

1.1Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

0.0%

2,570

1.5Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

0.0%

2,350

3.3Statistical Assistants

0.0%

2,110

3.6Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

0.0%

1,660

1.2Nurse Practitioners

0.0%

2,380

3.5Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

0.0%

1,740

1.5Personal Care Aides

0.0%

1,900

2.9Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

0.0%

1,820

1.2Teachers and Instructors, All Other

0.0%

2.8Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

0.0%

110

2.1Financial Risk Specialists

0.0%

140

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

240

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.0%

130

3.5Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

130

3.7Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

130

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.0%

170

3.2Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

0.0%

250

3.2Plant and System Operators, All Other

0.0%

160

3.5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.0%

120

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

3.1Agricultural Engineers

0.0%

1.0Protective Service Workers, All Other

0.0%

3.2First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

0.0%

210

2.2Tree Trimmers and Pruners

0.0%

180

3.3Retail Salespersons

0.0%

130

4.1Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

0.0%

140

2.1Structural Iron and Steel Workers

0.0%

2.8Solar Photovoltaic Installers

0.0%

210

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

0.0%

130

2.5Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

0.0%

100

2.5Explosives Workers, Ordce Handling Experts, and Blasters

0.0%

180

1.3Nuclear Technicians

0.0%

240

4.0Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

0.0%

240

1.5Art Directors

0.0%

100

1.3Registered Nurses

0.0%

980

3.6Waiters and Waitresses

0.0%

780

3.4Medical Transcriptionists

0.0%

700

1.2Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

770

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

0.0%

810

3.1Bartenders

0.0%

740

1.7Animal Scientists

0.0%

880

3.3Insurance Underwriters

0.0%

1,310

1.5Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

0.0%

1,520

0.8Mental Health Counselors

0.0%

630

1.2Counselors, All Other

0.0%

800

0.8Child, Family, and School Social Workers

0.0%

670

2.7Lighting Technicians

0.0%

840

3.3Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

0.0%

840

1.7Dietitians and Nutritionists

0.0%

1,170

1.1Physician Assistants

0.0%

1,110

2.7Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.0%

1,490

1.7Fundraising Managers

0.0%

600

2.6Food Service Managers

0.0%

1,110

1.3Social and Community Service Managers

0.0%

930

1.5Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

0.0%

1,360

0.7Childcare Workers

0.0%

820

2.5Real Estate Brokers

0.0%

980

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.0%

680

3.8Print Binding and Finishing Workers

0.0%

980

0.8Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

0.0%

920

0.9Community Health Workers

0.0%

840

1.8Self-Enrichment Teachers

0.0%

1,550

3.4Proofreaders and Copy Markers

0.0%

550

2.3First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

0.0%

840

3.7Paperhangers

0.0%

640

2.0Foresters

0.0%

1,180

1.5Epidemiologists

0.0%

1,080

1.7Astronomers

0.0%

960

1.5Political Scientists

0.0%

740

1.8Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

0.0%

1,200

1.5Sociologists

0.0%

1,170

2.2First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

0.0%

590

3.7Amusement and Recreation Attendants

0.0%

1,120

1.8Fashion Designers

0.0%

650

1.8Set and Exhibit Designers

0.0%

820

1.6News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

0.0%

670

2.2Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

0.0%

600

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.0%

540

3.6Semiconductor Processing Technicians

0.0%

700

2.0Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

0.0%

620

1.5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

0.0%

1,140

3.8Correspondence Clerks

0.0%

680

4.1Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

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