Dental Hygienists

Low Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
44%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
35%
(Low Risk, Based on 151 votes)
Average: 39%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
9.2%
by year 2033
WAGES
$87,530
or $42.08 per hour
Volume
211,630
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
7.0/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

44% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

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

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

User poll

35% 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 44% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Dental Hygienists' job openings is expected to rise 9.2% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* 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 'Dental Hygienists' was $87,530, or $42 per hour

'Dental Hygienists' were paid 82.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 211,630 people employed as 'Dental Hygienists' within the United States.

This represents around 0.14% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 717 people are employed as 'Dental Hygienists'.

Job description

Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.

SOC Code: 29-1292.00

Comments (2)

KC (Moderate)
26 Jul 2025 00:28
Wages are higher than fee for cleaning and robots could do the work
Zuzanna (Low)
18 Nov 2023 13:36
As a dental hygienist, I know this job is more complex. The cost of a robot that is able to remove calculus under and above the gum, especially for patients with periodontosis, or providing orthodontic care is too expensive for most dental clinics. Until the cost of that kind of robot becomes affordable, chances are low.
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