Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Healthcare

AI exposure

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    Moderate· 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

    0.000

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Source dataset

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.14

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value

    Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 95% score at or above this value.

    Source dataset

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
TaskClaude.aiRaw / share %
Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.

29-2056

0.004664.3
Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.

29-2056

0.002635.7
Not observed on any surface — 29 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.
Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
—0
Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
—0
Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
—0
Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
—0
Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.
—0
Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
—0
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
—0
Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.
—0
Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
—0
Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.
—0
Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.
—0
Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.
—0
Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
—0
Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.
—0
Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
—0
Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.
—0
Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
—0
Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
—0
Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
—0
Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.
—0
Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.
—0
Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.
—0
Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.
—0
Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.
—0
Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
—0
Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
—0
Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.
—0
Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
—0
Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
—0

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

Occupation information