Can AI Replace Geothermal Technicians in 2026?

Lower exposure. AI could handle about 29% of today's geothermal technicians tasks by 2036, and there is a 10% chance the number of jobs falls by a fifth or more. AI mostly assists people in this role.

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Timeline

Year2030

Tasks AI can do

16%

Headcount (2025 = 100)

Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs

8% 2030 · 10% 2036

One person could cover, 2036

1.2 roles

Share of today's tasks AI can perform

Headcount index, 2025 = 100 (dashed line)

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Try an AI tool on one task you'd normally do by hand: "Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed".Learn one AI tool well enough to show it in an interview, for: "Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields".Get visibly better at your human core: "Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems".Rewrite the top of your CV around judgment, people and decisions, not routine output.

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Based on 24 O*NET tasks for "Geothermal Technicians" (SOC 49-9099.01). LLM alone: 7% of tasks; with AI tools: 36%. Projections are a model, not official statistics. How we calculate this · Data version 2026-10