Occupation · 2026 assessment

Vaccines Laboratory Technician

The Vaccines Laboratory 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.

46%2026
50%2028
55%2030
62%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Diagnostics using fault codes and telemetry50%
Planning scheduled maintenance54%
Physical repair of a non-standard fault39%
Completing medical records60%
Initial triage of cases50%
Analyzing images and laboratory indicators51%
Drafting care or treatment options44%
Physical examination, procedure or direct care37%

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 50% · human 55%
  2. 2Planning scheduled maintenanceAI 54% · human 61%
  3. 3Physical repair of a non-standard faultAI 39% · human 55%
  4. 4Completing medical recordsAI 60% · human 49%
  5. 5Initial triage of casesAI 50% · human 57%
  6. 6Analyzing images and laboratory indicatorsAI 51% · human 61%
  7. 7Drafting care or treatment optionsAI 44% · human 55%
  8. 8Physical examination, procedure or direct careAI 37% · human 63%

Why technology can change this work

  • predictive diagnostics identify likely failure points in advance
  • AI accelerates analysis of images, records and laboratory indicators
  • documentation and preliminary triage can be automated
  • decision-support systems compare symptoms with large datasets

What protects the occupation

  • physical diagnosis, repair and post-intervention equipment validation
  • clinical accountability and high cost of error
  • physical examination, procedures and care
  • patient trust and holistic assessment

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$7 750per month
2035$10 450scenario estimate
2026: $7 75020262027: $8 00020272028: $8 30020282029: $8 55020292030: $8 85020302031: $9 15020312032: $9 45020322033: $9 80020332034: $10 15020342035: $10 4502035
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • fault finding
  • maintenance
  • safe equipment work
  • clinical reasoning
  • patient care
  • risk assessment

Skills to build

  • predictive maintenance
  • telemetry-based diagnostics
  • medical AI systems
  • data interpretation
  • digital patient safety
  • validation of algorithmic recommendations
CurrentVaccines Laboratory Technician · 46%
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Keepfault finding · maintenance · safe equipment work
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Addpredictive maintenance · telemetry-based diagnostics · medical AI systems

Sources and update

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

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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