Animal Scientists

Low Risk
23%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
19%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
27%
(Low Risk)
Average: 23%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$70,140
or $33.72 per hour
Volume
2,460
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.0/10

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Calculated automation risk

19% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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

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

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

User poll

27% 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 19% chance of automation.

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Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Animal Scientists' job openings is expected to rise 7.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

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

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Animal Scientists' was $70,140, or $33 per hour

'Animal Scientists' were paid 45.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 2,460 people employed as 'Animal Scientists' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 61 thousand people are employed as 'Animal Scientists'.

Job description

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

SOC Code: 19-1011.00

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