Climate Change Policy Analysts

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AUTOMATION RISK
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34%
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LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
7.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$78,980
or $37.97 per hour
Volume
80,730
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 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.

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JOB SCORE
6.3/10

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Calculated automation risk

34% (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.

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

  • Originality

  • Persuasion

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Negotiation

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health' job openings is expected to rise 7.3% 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 'Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health' was $78,980, or $37 per hour

'Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health' were paid 64.3% 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 80,730 people employed as 'Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health' within the United States.

This represents around 0.05% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health'.

Job description

Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.

SOC Code: 19-2041.01

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Stephanie (Moderate) 1 year ago
Junior people in this field are easy to automate. Seniors are more difficult but it'll likely also come. AI can do negotiation and persuasion quite well; I don't think this is a real limitation, except for face to face interaction.
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