Geographers

Low Risk
34%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
27%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
42%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 34%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$90,880
or $43.69 per hour
Volume
1,460
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.4/10

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Calculated automation risk

27% (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.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

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

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

42% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 27% chance of automation.

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Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Geographers' job openings is expected to rise 2.5% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* 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 'Geographers' was $90,880, or $43 per hour

'Geographers' were paid 89.1% 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 1,460 people employed as 'Geographers' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 104 thousand people are employed as 'Geographers'.

Job description

Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.

SOC Code: 19-3092.00

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