Anesthesiologist Assistants

Low Risk
32%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
29%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
35%
(Low Risk)
Average: 32%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
27.6%
by year 2032
WAGES
$130,020
or $62.50 per hour
Volume
145,740
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Physician Assistants.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
8.0/10

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Calculated automation risk

29% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

35% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 29% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Anesthesiologist Assistants will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Physician Assistants' job openings is expected to rise 27.6% by 2032

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Physician Assistants' was $130,020, or $62 per hour

'Physician Assistants' were paid 170.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 145,740 people employed as 'Physician Assistants' within the United States.

This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Physician Assistants'.

Job description

Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.

SOC Code: 29-1071.01

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