Bioinformatics Technicians

High Risk
63%
Where Would You Like to Go Next?
Share your results with friends and family.
Vote Comments (0)
Or, Explore This Profession in Greater Detail...
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
63%
(High Risk)
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
6.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$70,620
or $33.95 per hour
Volume
4,320
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 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
4.9/10

People also viewed

Calculated automation risk

63% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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

User poll

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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






Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 6.9% by 2033

* 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 'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other' was $70,620, or $33 per hour

'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other' were paid 46.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 4,320 people employed as 'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 35 thousand people are employed as 'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other'.

Job description

Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information.

SOC Code: 15-2099.01

Resources

If you're thinking of starting a new career, or looking to change jobs, we've created a handy job search tool which might just help you land that perfect new role.

Search jobs in your local area

Leave a reply about this occupation

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.