Epidemiologists

Minimal Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
7%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
31%
(Low Risk, Based on 100 votes)
Average: 19%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
18.8%
by year 2033
WAGES
$81,390
or $39.13 per hour
Volume
10,230
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
7.5/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

7% (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

  • Persuasion

User poll

31% 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 7% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Epidemiologists 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 'Epidemiologists' job openings is expected to rise 18.8% 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 'Epidemiologists' was 81.390 $, or 39 $ per hour

'Epidemiologists' were paid 69.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 10,230 people employed as 'Epidemiologists' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 14 thousand people are employed as 'Epidemiologists'.

Job description

Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

SOC Code: 19-1041.00

Comments (5)

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alec (No chance)
01 Jan 2025 02:27
humans are the main testing point of diseases and biotech technology
Dr Nathaniel Kovacs (Low)
30 Sep 2022 06:05
The job of an epidemiologist is too dependent on analytical thinking that I believe we are quite safe from automation today, but I am not denying the fact that technology is ever growing and may someday have the ability to do the job of an epidemiologist.
BCMJ (Low)
25 Jul 2020 02:54
The tools will continue to be automated, but until AI can develop their own tools, interpret them, and then appropriately convey them to stakeholders and the public - this is a long shot.
Miche (No chance)
12 May 2020 03:34
People seem to think that epi is just data crunching, but it's fairly nuanced and has to evolve with current information. Case definitions, contact tracing, and designing studies are all things that currently have no automation whatsoever. Biostats is important, but the more subjective parts of epidemiology are both the hardest and most impactful parts of the profession.
Tino (Low)
08 Feb 2020 22:33
There are some job functions that could be easily automated like community mapping and analysis of disease and outbreak patterns as well as many of the statistical models that are used, especially considering that a number of the models are already done by computer software (SAS). However, data interpretation and human impact those require more organic minds that process emotion a little bit better. I will say that AI will augment many of the functions of the job and make us better able to contain and even prevent epidemics and that is ultimately what we exist to do. There are however many roles within this profession that are not so easily automated because again they have to do with human care and concern.
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