Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
31%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
28%
(Low Risk, Based on 102 votes)
Average: 30%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$78,980
or $37.97 per hour
Volume
80,730
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
7.2/10
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Calculated automation risk

31% (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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User poll

28% 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 31% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

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

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 'Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health' was $78,980, or $38 per hour

'Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health' were paid 64.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* 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

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.

SOC Code: 19-2041.00

Comments (2)

M
05 Nov 2025 03:56
I believe that this is pretty accurate to what AI will become of environmental science in the future. As currently, its not like the AI can just go out and judge or determine certain things in the environment, we require certain things to go out ourselves. We need to make specific observations and hypothesis in order to research science.
Michael P (No chance)
02 Nov 2021 00:31
Due to the varied nature of work and variety of conditions, full automation of these jobs won't be for 50+ years. However, many individual tasks will be automated, changing how we work, and the role of humans. Examples include data analysis and processing, research (think phase 1 lookups) and some work involving dangerous conditions such as confined spaces or unsound structures. Drones and robots are already used in some circumstances. Scientists and specialists will become more knowledgeable in computer science, technology and robotics as they use it more frequently, and employers will value people with knowledge of these principles when hiring.
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