Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
O*NET-SOC code
29-2099.00

All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    High· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-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

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03

    0.045

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745

    Group-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

    Source dataset (CSV download)

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.30

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    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

    Source dataset (PDF download)

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.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only

Tasks of O*NET-SOC 2010 occupation 29-2054.00 Respiratory Therapy Technicians, linked to this occupation by the O*NET-SOC 2010 to 2019 crosswalk

Task (O*NET 20.1)Claude.aiRaw / share %
Explain treatment procedures to patients.

29-2054.00

0.005564.7
Assess patients' response to treatments and modify treatments according to protocol if necessary.

29-2054.00

0.001517.6
Interview or examine patients to collect clinical data.

29-2054.00

0.001517.6
Not observed on any surface — 16 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.
Use ventilators or various oxygen devices or aerosol and breathing treatments in the provision of respiratory therapy.
—0
Work with patients in areas such as the emergency rooms, neonatal or pediatric intensive care, or surgical intensive care, treating conditions such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, or pneumonia.
—0
Read and evaluate physicians' orders and patients' chart information to determine patients' condition and treatment protocols.
—0
Keep records of patients' therapy, completing all necessary forms.
—0
Set equipment controls to regulate the flow of oxygen, gases, mists, or aerosols.
—0
Provide respiratory care involving the application of well-defined therapeutic techniques under the supervision of a respiratory therapist and a physician.
—0
Prepare or test devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, aerosol generators, or electrocardiogram (EKG) machines.
—0
Monitor patients during treatment and report any unusual reactions to the respiratory therapist.
—0
Clean, sterilize, check, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment.
—0
Perform diagnostic procedures to assess the severity of respiratory dysfunction in patients.
—0
Follow and enforce safety rules applying to equipment.
—0
Administer breathing or oxygen procedures, such as intermittent positive pressure breathing treatments, ultrasonic nebulizer treatments, or incentive spirometer treatments.
—0
Recommend or review bedside procedures, x-rays, or laboratory tests.
—0
Teach patients how to use respiratory equipment at home.
—0
Teach or oversee other workers who provide respiratory care services.
—0
Collect and analyze arterial blood gas samples.
—0

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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (0)

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.

The O*NET® 31.0 Database lists no task statements for this occupation.

Occupation information

Employment outlook (BLS)

Values for the whole SOC 29-2099 group (Health technologists and technicians, all other), not for this O*NET occupation alone.

Employment, 2025
186K
Projected employment, 2035
196K
Change (2025–35)
+5.9%
Median annual wage, 2025
$50,290
Typical education needed for entry
Postsecondary nondegree award
lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

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 codeKSCO titleRelationStatus
24699그 외 치료‧재활사 및 의료기사Overlapping, not the sameconfirmed

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 3259Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified

The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.

This unit group covers health associate professionals not classified elsewhere in Sub-major Group 32: Health Associate Professionals. For instance, the group includes occupations such as HIV counsellor, family planning counsellor and other health associate professionals.

Tasks

  • In such cases tasks would include:
  • (a) interviewing and examining patients to obtain information on their health status and the nature and extent of injury, illness or other physical or mental health condition;
  • (b) providing information and counselling to patients and families about certain health conditions, prevention and treatment options, treatment adherence, and personal behaviours that can affect health outcomes;
  • (c) administering therapeutic care and treatment to patients;
  • (d ) performing certain basic clinical procedures, such as administration of HIV antibody tests or insertion of intrauterine devices;
  • (e) dispensing and advising on dietary supplements, antiretroviral and prophylaxis medications, and other healthcare products
  • (f) monitoring patients' progress through treatment plans, and identifying signs and symptoms requiring referral to a medical doctor or other health professional;
  • (g) recording information on patients' health status and responses to treatment in medical records-keeping systems;
  • (h) sharing information with other health care providers when required to ensure continuing and comprehensive care.

Example occupations

Anaesthesia technician · Family planning counsellor · HIV counsellor · Respiratory therapy technician

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO occupational vocabulary

ISCO-08 3259

  • anaesthetic technicianESCO 3259.1

    Anaesthetic technicians assist specialised doctors in anaesthetics. They prepare operating theatres and other specialised clinics for anaesthetic procedures, prepare the equipment needed for anaesthesia, and assist with inducing and maintaining adequate anaesthesia and post-anaesthesia procedures. They do so under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine.

  • chiropractic assistantESCO 3344.1

    Chiropractic assistants perform routine and administrative tasks to support patient care and work under the sole direction and supervision of a Chiropractor or Specialized Chiropractor. They may interview patients, keep records of the case history, assist Chiropractors or Specialized Chiropractors in providing patients examination and perform administrative tasks. Chiropractic assistants work within defined contexts using agreed protocols and procedures.

  • dietetic technicianESCO 3259.3

    Dietetic technicians assist dietitians in planning nutritional programmes and in planning menus for patients as part of an overall treatment plan under supervision of a dietitian. Under supervision of a dietitian, dietetic technicians assist dietitians in patient reviews, enteral feeding discharge planning, and clinical auditing which includes nutritional screening.

  • respiratory therapy technicianESCO 3259.5

    Respiratory therapy technicians assist doctors and surgeons to treat respiratory problems. They work in hospitals and medical facilities where they operate medical equipment to test patients' respiratory conditions and aid in their treatment. Respiratory therapy technicians also tend to breathing equipment and machines during surgery.

  • assistant clinical psychologistESCO 3259.2

    Assistant clinical psychologists aid psychologists in their work. They work in healthcare facilities or private practices where they assist psychologists with their treatment of patients. Assistant clinical psychologists are healthcare professionals that can assess patients with psychological tests and aid with therapy, as well as performing administrative functions.

ESCO occupations that ESCO classifies under the ISCO-08 unit groups linked above; they are not matched to this occupation one by one.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

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