Quality Control Analysts
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 19-4099.01
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Very high· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.096
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.26· 2 ISCO-08 groups
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
- ISCO-08 3111Chemical and Physical Science Technicians0.26
- ISCO-08 3119Physical and Engineering Science Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified0.26
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only26 rated tasks · 22 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (84.6%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.19-4099.01 | 0.005442.6 | 0.012173.1 |
Evaluate new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use.19-4099.01 | 0.003729.5 | 0.002816.7 |
Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.19-4099.01 | 0.001813.9 | 0.001710.3 |
Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.19-4099.01 | 0.001813.9 | —0 |
| Not observed on any surface — 22 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states. | ||
Perform visual inspections of finished products. | —0 | —0 |
Participate in internal assessments and audits as required. | —0 | —0 |
Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems. | —0 | —0 |
Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained. | —0 | —0 |
Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions. | —0 | —0 |
Receive and inspect raw materials. | —0 | —0 |
Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines. | —0 | —0 |
Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions. | —0 | —0 |
Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols. | —0 | —0 |
Investigate or report questionable test results. | —0 | —0 |
Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release. | —0 | —0 |
Identify quality problems and recommend solutions. | —0 | —0 |
Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved. | —0 | —0 |
Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms. | —0 | —0 |
Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples. | —0 | —0 |
Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors. | —0 | —0 |
Develop and qualify new testing methods. | —0 | —0 |
Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors. | —0 | —0 |
Write technical reports or documentation such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses. | —0 | —0 |
Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures. | —0 | —0 |
Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance. | —0 | —0 |
Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports. | —0 | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Develop and qualify new testing methods.O*NET Task ID 16962 | 1.0 |
Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses.O*NET Task ID 16964 | 1.0 |
Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures.O*NET Task ID 16965 | 1.0 |
Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports.O*NET Task ID 16969 | 1.0 |
Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines.O*NET Task ID 16970 | 1.0 |
Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.O*NET Task ID 16977 | 1.0 |
Perform visual inspections of finished products.O*NET Task ID 16956 | 0.5 |
Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors.O*NET Task ID 16957 | 0.5 |
Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.O*NET Task ID 16958 | 0.5 |
Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.O*NET Task ID 16959 | 0.5 |
Evaluate new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use.O*NET Task ID 16960 | 0.5 |
Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors.O*NET Task ID 16963 | 0.5 |
Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.O*NET Task ID 16966 | 0.5 |
Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.O*NET Task ID 16968 | 0.5 |
Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.O*NET Task ID 16971 | 0.5 |
Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.O*NET Task ID 16972 | 0.5 |
Investigate or report questionable test results.O*NET Task ID 16973 | 0.5 |
Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.O*NET Task ID 16974 | 0.5 |
Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.O*NET Task ID 16975 | 0.5 |
Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.O*NET Task ID 16976 | 0.5 |
Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.O*NET Task ID 16979 | 0.5 |
Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.O*NET Task ID 16980 | 0.5 |
Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.O*NET Task ID 16955 | 0.0 |
Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.O*NET Task ID 16961 | 0.0 |
Receive and inspect raw materials.O*NET Task ID 16967 | 0.0 |
Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.O*NET Task ID 16978 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (26)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays. | Core |
| Perform visual inspections of finished products. | Core |
| Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors. | Core |
| Participate in internal assessments and audits as required. | Core |
| Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems. | Core |
| Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained. | Core |
| Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses. | Core |
| Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures. | Core |
| Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions. | Core |
| Receive and inspect raw materials. | Core |
| Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines. | Core |
| Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions. | Core |
| Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols. | Core |
| Investigate or report questionable test results. | Core |
| Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release. | Core |
| Identify quality problems and recommend solutions. | Core |
| Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved. | Core |
| Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms. | Core |
| Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment. | Core |
| Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses. | Core |
| Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples. | Core |
| Evaluate new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use. | Supplemental |
| Develop and qualify new testing methods. | Supplemental |
| Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors. | Supplemental |
| Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance. | Supplemental |
| Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports. | Supplemental |
0.47/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Perform visual inspections of finished products. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems. | E0 none |
| Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Receive and inspect raw materials. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Develop and qualify new testing methods. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
Values for the whole SOC 19-4099 group (Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other), not for this O*NET occupation alone.
- Employment, 2025
- 90K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 93K
- Change (2025–35)
- +4.4%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $62,280
- Typical education needed for entry
- Associate's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23229 | 그 외 화학공학 시험원 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
| 23940 | 섬유공학 시험원 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 3111Chemical and Physical Science Technicians
- ISCO-08 3119Physical and Engineering Science Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- call centre quality auditorESCO 3341.3This occupation is broader
Call centre quality auditors listen to calls from the call centre operators, recorded or live, in order to assess compliance with protocols and quality parameters. They grade the employees and provide feedback on the issues that require improvement. They interpret and spread quality parameters received by the management.
- chemical manufacturing quality technicianESCO 3116.1.2This occupation is broader
Chemical manufacturing quality technicians perform inspections and precision measurements in order to test and ensure the quality of products, by using computer controlled machinery and systems.
- footwear quality control laboratory technicianESCO 3119.15.1This occupation is broader
Footwear quality control laboratory technicians perform all laboratory tests of footwear and materials or components according to the national and international standards. They analyse and interpret their results, and prepare the report for the quality manager, advising on rejections or acceptances. They apply previously defined quality management tools aiming for achievement of the objectives stated in the quality policy. They participate in monitoring and control of the quality system, namely internal and external auditing. They collaborate in the preparation of documents related to quality and in the linkage with outsourced laboratories for the tests which cannot be performed inside the company.
- footwear quality technicianESCO 3119.15.2This occupation is broader
Footwear quality technicians manage all the standards and techniques related to processes and products. They perform tasks using quality systems based on national and international standards. They analyse and interpret the results, prepare reports, advise on corrective measures, contribute to the achievement of requirements and objectives for the benefit of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
- leather goods quality control laboratory technicianESCO 3119.15.3This occupation is broader
Leather goods quality control laboratory technicians perform laboratory control tests according to the national and international standards. During laboratory control tests they prepare samples, address test procedures, analysis and interpretation of the results and comparison with guidelines and standards and prepare reports. They make the linkage with outsourced laboratories for the tests which cannot be performed inside the company. They propose corrective and preventive measures.
- leather goods quality technicianESCO 3119.15.4This occupation is broader
Leather goods quality technicians perform tasks related to the quality system, by controlling quality, executing laboratory tests (finished products, used materials and components) according to the national and international standards. They analyse and interpret the result of the laboratory tests, prepare reports, advise on corrective and preventive measures, contributing for the accomplishment of requirements and objectives in the with the aim of continuous improving and the customer satisfaction.
- product quality controllerESCO 7543.9This occupation is broader
Product quality controllers check the quality of manufactured products. They work in manufacturing facilities where they perform basic inspection and evaluation of products before, during or after the production process. They track production problems and send inferior or malfunctioning items back for repair.
- product quality inspectorESCO 7543.10This occupation is broader
Product quality inspectors check products in order to assess their compliance in reference to a standard or reference guideline. They observe, measure, test, and form questions in order to fill in forms and present levels of compliance with comments after the inspection process. Product quality inspectors are employed or work externally for companies.
- vineyard cellar masterESCO 6112.4This occupation is broader
Vineyard cellar masters are responsible for vineyard cellars from the entry of grapes to on-site bottling and distribution. They ensure quality at all stages, in compliance with regulations and laws.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| H1510 | Technicien / Technicienne de laboratoire de contrôle en industrie pharmaceutique | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| H1503 | Technicien / Technicienne de laboratoire d'analyse industrielle | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| H1517 | Responsable de laboratoire de contrôle en industrie pharmaceutique | Related, not a match |
| K1714 | Expert / Experte en assurance de la qualité des fournitures spécifiques des armées | Related, not a match |
| H1531 | Opérateur / Opératrice de laboratoire d'analyse industrielle | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3160 | Técnicos de control de calidad de las ciencias físicas, químicas y de las ingenierías | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 27312 | Berufe in der technischen Qualitätssicherung - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| 41322 | Berufe im chemisch-technischen Laboratorium - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 081 | 食品技術者（開発を除く） | Related, not a match |
| 087 | 化学技術者（開発を除く） | Related, not a match |
| 571 | 化学製品検査従事者 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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