Biologists

Minimal Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
1.5%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
26%
(Low Risk, Based on 214 votes)
Average: 14%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
5.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$91,100
or $43.79 per hour
Volume
61,220
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 Biological Scientists, All Other.

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JOB SCORE
7.7/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

1.5% (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.

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

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

26% 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 1.5% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Biological Scientists, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 5.6% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Biological Scientists, All Other' was 91.100 $, or 44 $ per hour

'Biological Scientists, All Other' were paid 89.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 61,220 people employed as 'Biological Scientists, All Other' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'Biological Scientists, All Other'.

Job description

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

SOC Code: 19-1029.04

Comments (1)

jack ingof (hehe) (No chance)
24 Mar 2024 13:08
a robot cant do field work and cant think like we do
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