Occupation · 2026 assessment

Aquarium Technician

The Aquarium Technician role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

12%2026
19%2028
27%2030
38%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Diagnostics using fault codes and telemetry16%
Planning scheduled maintenance20%
Physical repair of a non-standard fault5%
Bookings, reminders and standard messages25%
Initial diagnosis of a standard request16%
Estimating cost and selecting a standard solution21%
Repeatable operation in a prepared environment23%
Handling a non-standard client situation7%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Diagnostics using fault codes and telemetryAI 16% · human 89%
  2. 2Planning scheduled maintenanceAI 20% · human 94%
  3. 3Physical repair of a non-standard faultAI 5% · human 89%
  4. 4Bookings, reminders and standard messagesAI 25% · human 92%
  5. 5Initial diagnosis of a standard requestAI 16% · human 89%
  6. 6Estimating cost and selecting a standard solutionAI 21% · human 88%
  7. 7Repeatable operation in a prepared environmentAI 23% · human 92%
  8. 8Handling a non-standard client situationAI 7% · human 94%

Why technology can change this work

  • predictive diagnostics identify likely failure points in advance
  • booking, communication and routine advice move to digital services
  • robots gradually learn standardized operations
  • AI helps diagnose problems and select solutions

What protects the occupation

  • physical diagnosis, repair and post-intervention equipment validation
  • hands-on work in unpredictable environments
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • the physical environment is too variable for near-term full robotics automation
  • personal trust and individual adaptation
  • on-site accountability for outcomes

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$4 200per month
2035$6 050scenario estimate
2026: $4 20020262027: $4 40020272028: $4 55020282029: $4 75020292030: $4 95020302031: $5 15020312032: $5 35020322033: $5 60020332034: $5 85020342035: $6 0502035
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • fault finding
  • maintenance
  • safe equipment work
  • needs diagnosis
  • practical execution
  • customer communication

Skills to build

  • predictive maintenance
  • telemetry-based diagnostics
  • digital diagnostics
  • smart-equipment operation
  • service-robot management
  • digital customer service
CurrentAquarium Technician · 12%
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Keepfault finding · maintenance · safe equipment work
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Addpredictive maintenance · telemetry-based diagnostics · digital diagnostics

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.