Bioinformatics Technicians
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.
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Calculated automation 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.
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Growth
The number of 'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 6.6% by 2032
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
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
Volume
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
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